When researching for a persuasive speech, position paper, or pro/con exercise: To locate resources that take a particular stance on a topic, search for your topic and consider including some of the following terms to find appropriate resources:
The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research has created a list of 20 questions journalists should ask when presented with polling data. This list is useful not only for journalists, but anyone who is interested in evaluating, interpreting, and sharing polling results.
These databases are useful for most topics, and contain academic, peer-reviewed articles as well as other types of sources.
Some databases focus on specific subjects or disciplines. Using a more focused database can help you find more relevant results.
You can't just type in your question the same way you would ask another person or an AI like Google, Siri, or Alexa.
Graduation Rate | LGBT+ | College |
retention | lesbian | university |
persistence | gay | higher education |
bisexual | post-secondary education | |
transgender | undergraduate |
Boolean Operators | |
AND
graduation AND LGBT AND college |
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college OR university OR higher education |
Filters and limiters restrict search results by set criteria, limiting the number of results and helping you find what you're looking for.
We can always get you the source you want, but some sources are easier to track down than others.
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