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Reading Scholarly Articles

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
This interactive guide displays a sample of the first and last pages of a scholarly (peer-reviewed) article

Welcome to the Library Course Guide for Public Speaking.

This guide provides resources you will need for your research assignments in this class.

There is a quiz at the end!

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OneSearch

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Additional Resources for Informative and Persuasive Speech Assignments

AllSides
"Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant."

Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. Opposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more. Access provided by DISCUS
Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. Access provided by DISCUS

Sermon Analysis

Chapel Library
Chapel Library is a ministry of Mount Zion Bible Church, a Christ-centered church in Pensacola, Florida. Search their sermon archive by title or author.

Citation Help

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.

OneSearch Tutorials

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