1. An anchor text
2. A text type you want to produce; learn the conventions of this text type
3. Secondary sources that inform the content of what you are producing
Remember to create a "new project" in Easybib to track your sources.
Remember to use this excellent list of resources that your course instructors have compiled.
Global Issues in Context is fantastic for when you want to search for a particular text type or for primary sources. We will explore this together in the library.
EBSCO's Advanced Placement Source is your best scholarly go-to source. Remember to use your filters (select the "full text" box) and set the date range you want. Take the time to create an account within EBSCO so you can save your articles and export your citations directly into Easybib.
Britannica's Image Quest gives you access to millions of rights-cleared images and also includes an automatic citation generation function (big time-saver!). Remember to create an account in Britannica so you can save your images (you can also download them & use them in other ways).
For thought-provoking video on language & taboo (specifically swearing), look at TED Talks with renowned linguist Stephen Pinker or professor of linguistics Geraldine Horan.