The following is a collection of resources and instructions that should help you complete your Research Assignment.

• Access Dr. Stubblefield's course page here

• Go directly to the ENG 304 Research Assignment

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Are there companies that represent your personal interests? What industry does your company represent?

Beginning stages of research: Yahoo Finance

1. Search for companies of interest

2. You can use this information to corroborate information that you'll find in the Morningstar research database. This can help you to determine Industry classification.

To find information about your companies: Morningstar (You will need to authenticate through EZProxy from off-campus.

To find news articles about your companies, I suggest using the following library databases:

• ABI/INFORM Complete

• Business Source Premier

• The Wall Street Journal

*You can also find useful info at an official company website.

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Writing your project:

Books: Writing a persuasive paper often involves the use of background information. Books are excellent sources for learning more about the history of an industry or business. You may also use business dictionaries or business encyclopedias to look up terms that you come across in news articles. Use the library online catalog to find books in the library.

To learn more about writing an Executive Summary, have a look at The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Business Writing at NetLibrary.

1. Click "View this Book"

2. Once inside the book, type "Executive Summary" in the Search E-Content box in the lower left side of the screen.

Citing Sources in APA Style:

• APA Citation Style Quicksheet

• NCWC Writing Lab

Internet Websites:

As always use website sources on the Internet with caution. Use this website evaluation checklist to determine whether or not the info that you find on the Web is reliable:

• Website Credibility Checklist

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Presenting your project:

Basic PowerPoint tutorial: