Searching within databases helps you narrow your results to a specific discipline and avoid scanning the millions of e-resources available through U of T Libraries. The following recommended databases have good resources related to writing and argumentation, but they are also interdisciplinary, so it is very important that you choose good search terms. For a quick review of good search strategies, visit the Searching section.
The journals below are centred around the topics of writing, rhetoric, and persuasion, making them excellent places to find sources for your assignments. You can also review them to understand some of the hot topics in the field.