MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

PATHFINDER FOR WRITING & RESEARCHING SPEECH OR DEBATE PAPERS

 

Selected Web Sites:

A+ Research and Writing Guide
Step by step guide to writing and researching a paper.

Thesis Builder
Helps you draft a clear thesis statement for your persuasive essay.

Social Issues – Multnomah County Library
Created for high school students researching social issues. Find links to support both sides of an issue.

EasyBib
Automatically formats your bibliographic information into MLA style. Note: YOU are still responsible for the quality and accuracy of end product.

Selected Reference Resources:

The Catholic Encyclopedia
Articles with the Catholic viewpoint on social issues such as abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research. (Library has print version.)

Suggested Databases:

Electric Library
Full text magazine and newspaper articles, radio and congressional transcripts, encyclopedia articles.
See Mrs. Pienton for remote access id and password.

Issues and Controversies
Overviews, pros & cons of social and controversial issues with links to other sources of information.
See Mrs. Pienton for remote access id and password.

SIRS Researcher
Contains full-text articles exploring social and current issues. "Leading Issues" explores pros and cons of a topic. Wonderful research tool.
See Mrs. Pienton for remote access id and password.

 

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