some great links for writing essay

External Resource

Link to Berkeley Library Evaluating Web Pages Link - Good if you want additional information on how to tell if a website is credible

http://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/evaluating-resources

Link to History.com - Hear some of the greatest speeches of all time!

https://www.history.com/speeches

External Resource

Link to Toastmasters International - Lots of Good Arti

cles and Videos on Public Speaking

http://www.toastmasters.org/

Link to Purdue Owl Writing Lab (Great Site for APA Ciation Help)

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

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