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ORC TRAINING CANADIAN POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTRE
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Canadian Points of View Reference Centre 150 topics, each with: –Overview (objective background/description) –Point (argument) –Counterpoint (opposing argument) –Critical Thinking Guides Helps the student judge Fact vs. Opinion Enhances the student’s ability to read and think critically
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Canadian Points of View Reference Centre The database contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints –600 main essays (all written by Canadian authors) –Leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle –Newspapers –Radio & TV news transcripts (including CBC Radio and CBC Television) –Primary source documents –Reference books
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See results for 4 main essays on “Lumber Industry” – an “Overview”, “Point”, “Counterpoint” and “Critical Thinking Guide”
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