English 101 is a reading and composition course designed to prepare students to handle a wide range of college writing assignments and to acquire the analytic skills necessary for effective academic preparation. Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective expository and argumentative essays, including the research paper.
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mental* AND ill* AND (prison* OR inmates OR jail*)
Google tips: mentally ill (inmates OR prisoners) (data or statistics) los angeles county site:gov
Type: Research Paper
Length: 7-10 pages
Citation Format: MLA
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| Books | Print, eBook, Reference |
| Media | Video, Audio, Image |
| Miscellaneous | Personal Interview |
| Websites | Statistics |
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