Question

What is the purpose of the source? Is the article current? (The main purpose of the source could be documenting scientific research, reporting news, providing entertainment, or marketing products. A current article is one that was published in the recent past.)

Answer 1

As a debate kid, the purpose of the source is to provide evidence on a point. You are proving that your point matters by giving a piece of evidence that supports what you’re trying to say. Without evidence your claim isn’t impactful.