Research Guides: English 285: Irish Women Writers: In-Class Assignment

I) Get Background Information

Use CREDO to find background information, facts, biographies, and so on about your topic.

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II) Researched Argument / Opinion

Use Academic Search Complete to find information to support your opinion: articles should have researched arguments and critical readings that you can use for your paper. Be sure to filter for Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) articles.

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Choose the Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals box to retrieve peer-reviewed articles

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English 285: Irish Women Writers

In Class Assignment

I) Get Background Information

II) Researched Argument / Opinion