101. Researching A Controversial Issue researching a controversial issue requires that you look at both sides of the issue As a writer, you will take a stand on an issue and defend it against http://www.cerritos.edu/library/guides/research/Controversial_Issue.html

Researching a Controversial Issue Researching a controversial issue requires that you look at both sides of the issue and take a position on one side or the other. As a writer, you will take a stand on an issue and defend it against opposing points of view. Therefore, your argumentative research paper involves advocacy and persuasion . After you select your topic, you should research the issues surrounding the topic and read other writers’ arguments for and against. You should present supporting evidence in favor of your position on the topic as well as anticipate and deflect arguments against your position. In other words, you should to make your case persuasively and also defend against possible opposition. Getting Started The Library can provide you with a list of interesting topics , but this list is by no means conclusive. Select a topic of interest to you. Below are some general handbooks and websites that will help you work through the process of writing an argumentative research paper. Guides to Writing Research Papers - Reference Books A Guide to Argumentative Writing Reference PE1431 .S73 1996

102. Researching Online Web Teacher Step by step lessons on researching the Internet. On Line Writing Therapy Help for writer s block and other homework diseases. http://www.marin.cc.ca.us/~adair/workshop.html

Internet Research Tutorials. Learn how to research on the Internet. Search Engine Watch Breaking news on the latest search engines. Web Teacher Step by step lessons on researching the Internet. College of Marin Resources EBSCO is for College of Marin Students. Use your library card as your password. Research Tools Meta-Engines Search Engines. Subject-oriented Guides Newspapers and Journals ... Books Meta-Engines A quick look at what might be out there. Ask Jeeves ..Plain English questions allowed. MetaCrawler Inference Find Internet Sleuth Search Engines. General and Fast. May overwhelm you. Use the advanced search and look at the first 40 items. Google Northern Light hotbot AltaVista ... Acme Labs Search Forms. ..All the search helpers you need. Internet Jumpstation ...All the search helpers on a chart. Subject-oriented Guides. Specific. Preselected. DejaNews ..Newgroups on any topic. Argus Clearinghouse .. Michigan Clearinghouse for Subject-oriented Internet Resource Guides WWW Virtual Library ..good pointers EiNet Galaxy ..both a search engine and an index guide The Mining Company Newspapers and Journals Find anecdotes, events, statistics, and facts to support your opinion.

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