Everett Library: Writing Assignments: Home

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This guide is available to help you with writing assignments that are assigned to you. In the box below you will find links and examples of the different writing assignments as well as links to databases that will help you decide on a topic. For further information on writing and research click on the links to the left of the page or ask a librarian for help.

Writing Assignments

Annotated Bibliographies (Purdue Owl)
Information from Purdue Owl on what Annotated Bibliographies are and examples.
Argument Papers (Purdue Owl)
This resource outlines the generally accepted structure for introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions in an academic argument paper.
Book Review (Purdue Owl)
This resource discusses book reviews and how to write them.
Essays for Exams (Purdue Owl)
This resource will help you prepare and write essays for exams.
Literature Review (UNC)
Guide from UNC that will explain what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Research Paper (Purdue Owl)
The pages in this section provide detailed information about how to write research papers including discussing research papers as a genre, choosing topics, and finding sources.
UNC Writing Center Tips & Tools
Resources for writing assignments.

Choosing a Topic

The following list databases are excellent resources when you need help finding a topic to write about.

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Reports on issues shaping our world, with in-depth coverage of political and social issues, such as health, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
A collection of full-text database of reference ebooks, including encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauri, handbooks, readers’ guides, atlases, primary source materials, and image and video collections, selected for academic researchers.
eLibrary This link opens in a new window
This database is a user-friendly general reference tool & delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed to support every range of users. Educators can even search for resources that correlate to state and national standards, including Common Core State Standards. Researchers will find the answers they need from more than 1,700 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcript titles, plus a collection of over 7 million maps, pictures, weblinks, and audio/video files.
SIRS Discoverer This link opens in a new window
Designed specifically for elementary and middle school students, SIRS Discoverer offers articles, nonfiction books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness, and readability.

Helpful Links

Center for Student Success Appointments
Make an appointment to meet with a tutor for help with your writing, citations, and more. To find out more about the Center for Student Success, go to My Queens and log in.
Library 101
Watch the tutorials and complete the exercises for the four tutorials. Begin with how to get started, then how to use library resources, how to evaluate information, and finally citations.
Research Companion
ProQuest Research Companion is ProQuest’s flagship information literacy product. It was built to help students do more effective scholarly research and to support educators as they teach the core information literacy principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.