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Personal Narrative: My Search For Sources
I learn good skills that help me to look for sources like a book and an article, and how to skim in a fast way. By the time when I searched for a source I become a good reader. The new thing I learn it is how to find a source, how to use the website of the library of Portland State University, and how to find it in the library. However, the favorite part I like it, it was to search about a source and how to choose a good one. Moreover, I proud of myself because I can decide which sources are helpful or unhelpful by just skimming. This is a big change in my level of English language. Nevertheless, the challenge part it is to find a book in library shelves, but I overcome because I ask for help from librarians to explain for me how to read the
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