Argumentative topics are issues that have two sides. Most of the time the topics will be controversial.
Here are some topics that would be considered argumentative:
- gun control; war; cloning; sex education; smoking in public; gender discrimination; presidential election.
Of course, there are a hundreds more than these few; however, these are the common topics that one will find articles about right now.
Look at any news magazine--Time, Newsweek, U.S. News--to find an article that deals with an argumentative topic. Some articles in those magazines would be too long, but there are also short articles as well. Those magazines are also on the internet and will offer short articles which can be read on line.
The newspaper is another source for short articles on topics. Many of them have websites that can be sourced on line, i.e., NY Times. Look at the web site called Buzzle because it has argumentative topics and short articles for college students.
Remember that an argumentative article should present a claim or thesis that it supports with proof and evidence. It cannot just be an article that informs the reader.
The American presidential election affords the reader the most articles right now. Look for one that supports either President Obama or Governor Romney. Be sure that the article clearly chooses one or the other and lists reasons why that candidate should be chosen.
Here is a potential website to look at articles that might be appropriate for to use.