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Choosing a Topic

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In Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
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Easy to search articles with pro and con viewpoints from reference works, magazines, academic journals, newspapers, primary source documents, and statistics. Use this database for your argumentative papers or persuasive speeches.
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Information on hot topics in politics, business, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, race, rights, society, and culture. A good resource for argumentative papers or persuasive speeches.

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Use Academic Search Ultimate to find full-text popular periodical articles or scholarly (peer reviewed) journal articles covering most subject areas. A great place to find reliable articles for your research.
Academic OneFile Select This link opens in a new window
Use Academic Onefile Select to find full-text popular periodical articles or scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles in most subject areas. A great place to find reliable articles for your research.

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