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persuasive essay


Below are some source suggestions. These are not the only sources you can use, but they are highly recommended. If your topic is not represented in a source, try changing your search keywords or move on to another source.
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​Points of View from Ebscohost
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Click the link above and scroll down to Points of View and click it. This is a database that gives you articles with multiple sides presented. You will need an ID and password to use this database. You can find login information here.
Need help using this database? Watch the video. -->
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Gale in Context: Middle School
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​Click the link above. This is a database that gives you articles with basic information on many topics. You may need an ID and password to use this database. You can find login information here. Need help using this database? Watch the video. -->
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Issues & Controversies
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Note: this is a high school database, but you can use it
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Click the link above. This is a database that gives you articles with basic information on many topics. You may need an ID and password to use this database. You can find login information here.  Need help using this database? Watch the video. -->
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​ProCon.org

​Click the link above. This is a website, not a database. It can be helpful for some topics. You will need to cite it as a webpage in Noodletools.
​Need help citing a website? Watch the video. -->
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Noodletools

​Click the link above or the logo below to use Noodletools to help cite your sources. Need help creating a works cited page? Watch the video. -->
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