Finding the Pros and Cons of Your Topic
Newspapers are a good source of opinion articles (editorials). The following database provide the pros and cons about many topics:
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. Drawing on acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, OVRC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts. - CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
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Learn about major issues from current and historical perspectives and the inner workings of the U.S. government from authoritative, accessible, and unbiased sources.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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Points of View Reference Center contains many topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). For each topic, this database also offers a Guide to Critical Analysis, which helps the reader evaluate the controversial topics.
