Business and Personal Law

Unit 6: Starting a Business

Writing Connection

What is a personal essay? A personal essay is usually written in narrative form and tells a story based on a real or fictional event. A personal essay represents what you believe or feel. Using this style, write a personal essay about a nonprofit company you would like to start.

The Internet Public Library for Teens ( University of Michigan ) site provides a step-by-step guide for researching and writing.
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online includes a dictionary, thesaurus, and a Spanish-English version.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm

Microsoft's Encarta features a dictionary, thesaurus, several language translators, homework help, and tutoring.
http://encarta.msn.com/

The OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University offers both the American Psychological Association ( APA) and the Modern Language Association ( MLA) style guide information and includes links to a variety of online resources.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Dictionary.com provides grammar, usage, and style links.
http://dictionary.reference.com/writing/

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