Helpful Research Tool to Get Ideas for Arguing a Position
CQ Researcher
King’s Homepage to Library to “Find Articles” to “A to Z Database List” then to (scroll down the alphabetical list) CQ Researcher (1923-2016).
Key Features:
Introduction of the Issue
Overview of the Issue
Definitions / Explanations of Issue
Topical Questions
Facts / Figures / Statistics
Often a national / Federal as well as state perspective
Background of Issue
The Debate of the issue (pro/com)
“Current Situation”
The “Outlook”
Chronology, Timeline
References and Research Tools (Bibliography with active links)
Citation available in several documentation styles including MLA and APA
Some sections are “Short Reports” that provide a more concise overview of the topic and do not provide all of the above parts, but even they are helpful in finding out some initial and more in depth information on a topic that can be helpful.
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Topics of interest (jot down three possibilities) and any relevant notes: