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Recognizing Common Mistakes

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Research and writing at the college level can be full of frustration and setbacks unless you're prepared by understanding a few basic rules and guidelines. This section will help you identify some of the most common obstacles so you can learn to easily avoid them, and find the best sources for your assignments!

In this section, we'll look at recognizing "click bait" articles, "zombie" statistics, and how to spot misleading charts and graphs. To view these sections, use the navigation menu on the left.