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These words: accurate,representative,relative and sufficient are criteria for slecting proper evidences. First time I learned them by Johnny Tanaka's academic essay, they were not able to make sense to me enough. Nevertheless, on watching the video, I grasped how to pick out the best sources among enormous information. First, accuracy is attributed to firsthand account. For instance, there being too much summary and paraphrase, it is not reliable enough to refer to. Second, representation makes much of  a context. We should comprehend the stipulated meaning in a certain context. Third, relative    
depends on the background of narrating. In respect of fairness, politicians'claims are usually biased owing to personal reasons. Also, in terms of  time and space, we can't apply common knowledge in wartime to that these days. But, the third point is the most difficult for me to analyze sources. Finally, sufficiency is judged from the number of those who have the same opinion. The number of supporters                  can strengthen unique conceptions, in other words, the more followers an idea attract, the more persuasive one becomes. That's my summary of  the video about the norm to choose proofs. It is the very first process of writing academic essay, so I guess well begun is half done.