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Resources for Argumentative Writing

Develop Topic Ideas

Need help coming up with a topic for your research? 

  • Think about a topic that has different elements within a whole so your finished product will be cohesive without being repetitive.
  • Scan your syllabus - did your professor provide topic guidelines?
  • Browse current journals, magazines, newspapersand/or news websites (with reliable information).
  • Click the link on this page to find out the current news of the day from the newspapers in our collection.
  • Search encyclopedias -- try the Credo Reference search box on this page.

Starting to think about your topic.

Use an encyclopedia to discover more information about your topic!

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