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ENG 122 - 2022 (New Format): Choosing a topic
New Format for 2022
Getting Started
You can search by entering terms in the Search box at the top of the page, select a popular topic from the home page, browse topics or browse reports. Some ways of "limiting" to full text, peer review, dates, etc. are available from the home page, but more are available under Advanced search.
Topics to avoid
There are some general areas that are too broad, and should be avoided.
- Abortion
- Gun Control
- Politics, political conflict (i.e. democrats v republicans)
- All social justice topics
- Police brutality
- Death penalty
- Drug legalization
- All topics about discrimination
- Censorship
How to chose and narrow your topic
Citing one of the Core Values using MLA
Need a Topic?
If you have not already chosen your topic, you can click on Browse Reports, then select Issue Tracker to browse a list of all the major topics covered in CQ Researcher. Clicking on any topic will result in a list of all reports available on that topic.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. The consistent, reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.