Research Guides: WR121 Wickert: Choose a topic

Finding a Topic (Databases)

If you are looking for a topic for your argumentative essay these tools can help find topics of interest to you. You can also look at the list provided with your assignment.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Begin your research on hot topics and current events here. Opposing Viewpoints offers "viewpoint articles" and opinion pieces that provide multiple perspectives to issues. Also includes popular magazine, newspaper, and academic journal articles.
How to search Opposing Viewpoints
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher is a great place to begin research on contemporary topics. Written by journalists, CQ Researcher reports include a topic overview background, data tables, images, opposing viewpoints and bibliographies. Topics include health, criminal justice, the environment, technology, social issues, international news, education, the economy, and more.
How to search CQ Researcher