Welcome to Delaware County Community College Library's Argumentative/Persuasive Research Guide!

Controversial issues are often the topics for a persuasive speech, position paper or argumentative essay. This guide has organized resources needed to conduct research for an assignment that requires you to argue, debate, or be persuasive on a topic. If you need help finding or researching a controversial topic, please contact a reference librarian.

There are numerous controversial or pro/con topics to choose from. Some examples are:

• Gun Control
• Fracking
• Healthcare
• Gay Rights
• Death Penalty
• Immigration
• Abortion
• Climate Change
• Standardized Testing
• Legalization of Marijuana
• Drinking Age
• Trigger warnings in classes
• Teen Driving
• Alternative Energy
• School Uniforms
• Animal Rights
• Stem Cells

• CQ Researcher - List of Pro/Con Topics
• ProCon.Org
• National Library of Medicine - List of Social & Family Issues
• Debate.org - Big Issues