Jithin Jose

Art Gutierrez

Evaluation of Sources
Source 1
Keilar, Brianna. "Being ex-president can be lucrative gig - CNNPolitics.com." CNN. Cable News
Network, 27 Jan. 2012. Web. 29 Mar. 2017.
1. Relevancy: The article provides information about what presidents get while they are in
office. Also what they get after they leave White House. It provides detailed information
about what ex-presidents got after their term.
2. Accuracy: There is a little bias in this article in this article. The author tries to state her
opinion regarding the benefits the presidents once they are done with their term.
3. Currency: This source is about five years old, but the information regarding the benefits
are the same nothing has changed since. It really gives you an idea of what the benefits
are like
4. Authority: The author Keilar did do a great job in stating what benefits the presidents get
after their term. Keilar is a CNN White House Correspondent.
5. Purpose: The article was written to tell and notify the leaders what presidents during their
term. Moreover, the article tells what Presidents get after their term.
6. Rating: Overall, I would give the article 4.5 out of 5. My focus is on the benefits the
Presidents get while in office and after their term.
Source 2
"10 Most Expensive Presidential Perks." HowStuffWorks. N.p., 11 May 2009. Web. 29 Mar.
2017.

1. Relevancy: This article tells what costly perks the presidents get while in office. This
source flesh out what they get exactly.
2. Accuracy: Things said in the article is all accurate. I dont see any mistake in the article.
It is really interesting. It has specific details for each presidential perk the presidents get.
3. Currency: This article is about eight years old. Though it is eight years old, it has the right
information and nothing really has changed. The perks offered are still the same.
4. Authority: The author states all the right information about the perks. The author hasnt
got any information wrong about the expensive perks.
5. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to tell how stuff works. Regarding how stuff
works, it tells what perks the presidents get and how it works.
6. Rating: Overall, I would give 4 out of five for this article. It is really interesting and this
article is written in a simple form.
Source 3 (Book)
Rossiter, Clinton Lawrence. The American presidency. Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins U Pr.,
1987. Print.
 1. Relevancy: This article tells what American Presidency is all about. This book tells what
a person gets when he/she becomes the president.
2. Accuracy: This book is quite old. It is about thirty years old. Even though some things
might have changed. This book is really a good source.
3. Currency: Even though the book is quite old. It is still a really good source for reference.
It not only gives information about what comes with American Presidency but what its
like.
4. Authority: The author is quite reputable. He gives really good info about what the book is
all about. It is really for reference even though it is quite old.
5. Purpose: I believe the purpose of this book to tell the citizens why this book is important.
It tells what comes with American Presidency and what you would have to deal with once
you are president.
6. Rating: I would give 4.7 out of 5. This book is really a great source. It is really worth a
reference.
Source 4
arnes, Fred. "All the President's Perks." New Republic, vol. 205, no. 10, 02 Sept. 1991, pp. 22-25. EBSCOhost,
emporiastate.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=a9h&AN=11961303&login.asp&site=ehost-live.

1. Relevancy: This article tells what perks exactly the presidents get while in office. This
source specifies what they get.
2. Accuracy: Everything said in the article is all accurate. It is quite fascinating. It has
specific details for each presidential perk the presidents get. Quite similar to source two.
It is written more in an article form.
3. Currency: This article is about twenty six years old. Though it is twenty six years old, it
has the right information but it has changed a little. The perks offered are still the same.
4. Authority: The author tells all the perks the presidents get. The author hasnt got any
information wrong about the expensive perks.
5. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to tell what perks the presidents get. Regarding the
article, it tells what perks the presidents get and how it works.
6. Rating: Overall, I would give 3.8 out of five for this article. It is nice but it is quite
different in terms of specifying the perks but it is worth a reference.

Source 5
Hewitt, Bill and Lesley Messer. "All the President's Perks." People, vol. 71, no. 4, 02 Feb. 2009, p. 76. EBSCOhost,
emporiastate.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=a9h&AN=36243498&login.asp&site=ehost-live.

1. Relevancy: This article tells what perks exactly the presidents get while in office. This
database article specifies what they acquire. This article is similar to source two.
2. Accuracy: Everything said in the article is all accurate. It has specific details for each
presidential perk the presidents get. Quite similar to source two. It is written more in an
article form not like how stuff works article.
3. Currency: This article is about eight years old. Though it is eight years old, it still has the
right information. The perks that are offered are still the same.
 4. Authority: The author tells all the perks the presidents get. The author hasnt got any
information wrong about the expensive perks the presidents get.
5. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to tell what perks the presidents get. Regarding the
article, it tells what perks the presidents get.
6. Rating: Overall, I would give 4.7 out of five for this article. It is nice in terms of
specifying the perks. I would say this the best source among all.

Source 6
https://twitter.com/PolPreposterous/status/838874339403513857
1. Relevancy: this tweet is very recent it criticizes the presidents abusing the perks that are
offered to them.
2. Accuracy: It is quite true. In fact it is very recent.
3. Currency: It is a recent tweet. It is about a month old.
4. Authority: This tweet was tweeted by Pol Preposterous.
5. Purpose: Is to tell that Presidents do abuse the perks that are offered to them.
6. Rating: I would give 4 out 5 for this tweet.