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Having trouble selecting a topic? Here are two videos that might help you narrow your options.
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Selecting a research topic
Wonder how you'll choose your topic? Watch this video for tips on using Opposing Viewpoints in Context database to find a "just right" topic for you.
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How to Develop a Good Research Topic
This video will help you narrow your topic to create a more manageable research paper.
Recommended Resources
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Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Start here: Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Opposing Viewpoints in Context provides updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
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Points of View Reference Center
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
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Gale Global Issues In Context
Designed to support global awareness, Global Issues in Context ties together a wealth of authoritative content that empowers students to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world.
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EBSCOhost Web
Use EBSCOhost to find more resources about your topic. For best results, click on EBSCOhost Web, then select TOPICsearch, MAS Complete, MasterFILE Complete. Remember to limit your results to Full Text only.
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ProCon.org
Or, try ProCon.org. ProCon's mission is to promote "critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format."
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More Central High Databases
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