Understanding Your Assignment
Before you begin looking for information you should make sure you understand your assignment. Some good questions are:
Your professor is your best resource to answer these questions.
Remember, an argument essay is based on sound logic. You will analyze a topic and present a reasonable, logical, and verifiable argument about that topic. An argument makes a case for or against some aspect of a subject and then clearly demonstrates the reasons why. Use reliable sources to verify your statements.
Writing an argumenative paper on a controversial issue requires that you look at both sides of an issue and take a position on one side or the other. You not only take a stand on an issue, but you must defend it against opposing points of view. Therefore, your argumentative research paper will involve advocacy and persuasion.
What to do:
Breaking Down The Research Process
The following outline gives a simple and effective strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources you find. Depending on your topic and your familiarity with the library, you may need to rearrange or recycle these steps. Adapt this outline to your needs. We are ready to help you at every step in your research.
The complete assignment is below. This research guide will help you find sources for this paper. You must cite at least four credible sources, one of which must include ideas opposed to your own. You will also need to:
Now What?
Click on the tabs above to start your search for sources. These tabs will direct you to resources such as databases, ebooks, and articles for your paper.
Think about possible keywords to use in your searches.
Need Help 
The Cerritos College Librarians can help you with your research in a variety of ways:
Librarians are available during library hours to answer your questions by phone or chat.
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