Why is it important to critically analyze sources? Why are scholarly sources more appropriate for academic research? The DQ response must be 150-200 words and have at least one citation and one reference in APA format. The central part of our academic career in a graduate program is based on the research that you do for each assignment. Research is a very critical part of the entire process of preparing for your profession. Part of researching is finding reliable sources. You need to be able to trust your sources for the information you are researching. We would not trust someone to tell us information unless they have support and facts. If we do not critically analyze the sources we look at, we could give incorrect information or become part of plagiarizing someone's work. There are...