Finding a Topic:
The Library has many online sources to use for finding good topics for writing an argumentative essay.

• Start on the Library web page (www.cgc.maricopa.edu/library).
  
  
• Click on the Magazines & Journals link.
  
  

                  
  
  
• Under General click on Opposing ViewPoints Resource Center.
  
  
• At the Resource Center, either enter a topic in the Basic Search box or click on one of the popular topics on the list on the right.
  

• The results are full-text articles pro and con on your topic--click on the article title to see the whole article.
  
  
• You have the options of printing, emailing or downloading (to a thumb drive) -- make sure you get a copy!

Finding Magazine/Journal Articles:
The Library has many online sources to use for finding reputable articles for writing an argumentative essay.

• Start on the Library web page (www.cgc.maricopa.edu/library).
  
  
• Click on the Magazines & Journals link.
  
  
• Under General click on MasterFile Premier.
  
  
• Type in your broad topic (only type in one or two words) in the Find box.
  
  
• In the Refine Search box below, check the Full Text box and click Search.
  

•  Look through the articles listed -- do any of them meet your need? If so click on the PDF Full Text link or the HTML Full Text link.
  
  
• You have the options of printing, emailing or downloading (to a thumb drive) -- make sure you get a copy!
  
  
• If the articles are too general, the Narrow Results by Subject box, to the Left of the articles, lists narrower topic that you may select to find other articles.
  
  
• If you do not like the listed articles or the narrowed subjects, you may do a multiple key word search.
  

Finding Newspaper Articles:
The Library has many online sources to use for finding reputable articles for writing an argumentative essay.

• Start on the Library web page (www.cgc.maricopa.edu/library).
  
  
• Click on the Newspapers link.
  
  
• Click on National Newspapers, or if your topic is local, click on Arizona Republic.
  
  
• Type in your broad topic (only type in one or two words) in the Basic Search box and click on Search.
  

• Look through the articles listed -- do any of them meet your need? If so click on the title or full text link to see the while article.
  
  
• You have the options of printing or emailing -- make sure you get a copy!
  
  
• If the articles are too general, use the Suggested Topics box above the articles to view a list of narrower topics to find other articles.
  
  
• If you do not like the listed articles or the narrowed subjects, you may do a multiple key word search.

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