This guide will assist you in finding, evaluating, and citing sources for an argumentative research paper. In this paper you will choose a controversial topic, research that topic, and argue for or against it.
A few things to keep in mind:
There are a seemingly endless number of controversial topics but the best one will be one that interests you personally. Here are a few to get you started:
For more topics visit ProCon.org, MySpeechClass.com, browse Merritt Library's Hot Topic Collection located behind the reference desk in the library, or ask a librarian.