{"id":242,"date":"2019-12-07T11:40:30","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T11:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/coreqenglish1\/chapter\/text-problems-as-process\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T17:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T17:57:48","slug":"choosing-a-topic","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/choosing-a-topic\/","title":{"raw":"Choosing a Topic","rendered":"Choosing a Topic"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Analyze strategies for choosing a topic for a paper<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>How Do I Pick a Topic?<\/h2>\r\nStruggling to find a topic for an important writing assignment? You\u2019re not alone. Many students wish professors would assign topics for writing assignments instead of leaving them open-ended. However, this flexibility is meant to encourage creativity, prevent repetitive essays, and allow you to explore what genuinely interests you.\r\n\r\nImagine you're in an introductory literature course. Your professor assigns a 3-5 page essay on a Shakespearean play, requiring multiple sources. When you ask for guidance, the response is, \u201cIt\u2019s up to you. Find your research question.\u201d What do you do?\r\n<h3>Tips for Choosing a Topic<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Use Scholarly Sources for Inspiration:<\/strong> Search academic journals and books in your college library\u2019s databases to explore topics that scholars have already studied, which can help spark ideas for your own paper.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Identify Common Scholarly Discussions:<\/strong> Look for recurring themes and debates in existing research, as scholars often build on each other\u2019s work rather than trying to create completely original ideas.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Use Binaries to Generate Ideas:<\/strong> List opposing ideas within your subject\u2014such as fate vs. free will or justice vs. revenge\u2014to help identify areas of debate that can lead to a strong research question.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Engage with the Scholarly \u201cConversation\u201d:<\/strong> Think of academic writing as an ongoing discussion where scholars respond to each other\u2019s work, and consider how you can contribute a fresh perspective or extend an existing argument.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Keep Your Topic Manageable:<\/strong> Choose a research question that fits within your assignment\u2019s page limit, avoiding overly broad topics that may be too difficult to cover in depth. Choose something narrow enough that you will have space to use current sources to strengthen your argument with relevant evidence, while also addressing counterarguments to demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of the topic.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\r\nThe following video demonstrates the process of selecting and refining a research question.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2-krZOfo-c\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2041\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"244\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2041\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/06\/07172437\/Topic.png\" alt=\"&quot;Topic&quot; bullet list: Assignment criteria, brainstorm, personal interest, selection, refinement. \" width=\"244\" height=\"231\" \/> <strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Researching several scholarly sources can help you when narrowing down or refining your topic.[\/caption]\r\n<h3>The Problem of Topic vs. Approach<\/h3>\r\nSome instructors let you pick your own topic, while others give you a set list to choose from. Either way, you still have room to make the assignment your own. The real challenge isn\u2019t just <em>what<\/em> you write about\u2014it\u2019s <em>how<\/em> you approach it. If you see writing assignments as just another hoop to jump through, they\u2019ll start to feel like a chore, making the whole process (and maybe even the class) way more frustrating.\r\n\r\nInstead, try shifting your mindset. Pick a topic that actually interests you, or find a way to connect it to something you enjoy. Think of your paper as an excuse to explore what made you sign up for the class in the first place. When you approach writing with curiosity rather than obligation, it becomes a whole lot more enjoyable\u2014and your work will be better for it.\r\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1f0cbf0c-e6ad-4653-b918-de5c108e7c14\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\r\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\r\n\r\nTry not to think of assignments as just boxes to check off. Even if you\u2019re in a required course, you chose your program for a reason. There\u2019s always a way to make a writing task meaningful and relevant to your learning\u2014you just have to find the right approach.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Narrowing a Broad Topic<\/h2>\r\nOnce you've settled on a general topic or problem to address for a writing assignment, the next step is to narrow it down to an appropriate focus.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Narrowing a topic can be done in various ways. Most of the time you will need to use two or more of the following strategies. However, the requirements and scope of your assignment will determine which ones you use.<\/span>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To narrow a topic, ask yourself the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you focus your project on a specific aspect of the topic?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most issues or concepts can be subdivided into narrower issues or concepts. If you can't subdivide your topic, then, most of the time, your topic is as narrow as it can get. In addition, it is probably better suited to a short or small project than a long or substantial one.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">In some cases, you might find you need to expand, rather than narrow, a topic selection.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you narrow your topic to a specific time period?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span class=\"s2\">Restricting your topic to a specific time period can narrow most topics. Many activities or things exist through time. Restricting yourself to that activity or thing within a specific time period reduces the amount of material you have to cover.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For example, armies and soldiers have existed from before recorded history. Restricting yourself to \"Army life during World War II\" or \"Army life in Ancient Egypt\" reduces the scope of what you need to cover.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>HINT:<\/b> there is likely to be a lot more primary and secondary material on army life in World War II than there is on army life in ancient Egypt simply because more information from recent centuries has survived than from ancient centuries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you narrow your topic to a specific geographic area?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Many topics can be limited to a specific region of the country or the world.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, \"Wolves\" can be limited to \"Arctic Wolves.\"<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you narrow your topic to a specific event?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Restricting your topic to a specific event is another way to narrow a topic. However, the amount of information available on a specific event will depend upon the relative importance of that event.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, you will most likely find more information on why the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan than you will about the car bomb used by criminals in a local crime.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Taking the time to think through your research question, your topic, and the research available will help you as your draft your ideas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/f0c02482-cb7b-401e-a44e-adb49d4c6bba\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze strategies for choosing a topic for a paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How Do I Pick a Topic?<\/h2>\n<p>Struggling to find a topic for an important writing assignment? You\u2019re not alone. Many students wish professors would assign topics for writing assignments instead of leaving them open-ended. However, this flexibility is meant to encourage creativity, prevent repetitive essays, and allow you to explore what genuinely interests you.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you&#8217;re in an introductory literature course. Your professor assigns a 3-5 page essay on a Shakespearean play, requiring multiple sources. When you ask for guidance, the response is, \u201cIt\u2019s up to you. Find your research question.\u201d What do you do?<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for Choosing a Topic<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use Scholarly Sources for Inspiration:<\/strong> Search academic journals and books in your college library\u2019s databases to explore topics that scholars have already studied, which can help spark ideas for your own paper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify Common Scholarly Discussions:<\/strong> Look for recurring themes and debates in existing research, as scholars often build on each other\u2019s work rather than trying to create completely original ideas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Binaries to Generate Ideas:<\/strong> List opposing ideas within your subject\u2014such as fate vs. free will or justice vs. revenge\u2014to help identify areas of debate that can lead to a strong research question.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engage with the Scholarly \u201cConversation\u201d:<\/strong> Think of academic writing as an ongoing discussion where scholars respond to each other\u2019s work, and consider how you can contribute a fresh perspective or extend an existing argument.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep Your Topic Manageable:<\/strong> Choose a research question that fits within your assignment\u2019s page limit, avoiding overly broad topics that may be too difficult to cover in depth. Choose something narrow enough that you will have space to use current sources to strengthen your argument with relevant evidence, while also addressing counterarguments to demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of the topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\n<p>The following video demonstrates the process of selecting and refining a research question.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Research Question - Library Research Tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I2-krZOfo-c?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2041\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2041\" class=\"wp-image-2041\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/06\/07172437\/Topic.png\" alt=\"&quot;Topic&quot; bullet list: Assignment criteria, brainstorm, personal interest, selection, refinement.\" width=\"244\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Researching several scholarly sources can help you when narrowing down or refining your topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The Problem of Topic vs. Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Some instructors let you pick your own topic, while others give you a set list to choose from. Either way, you still have room to make the assignment your own. The real challenge isn\u2019t just <em>what<\/em> you write about\u2014it\u2019s <em>how<\/em> you approach it. If you see writing assignments as just another hoop to jump through, they\u2019ll start to feel like a chore, making the whole process (and maybe even the class) way more frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, try shifting your mindset. Pick a topic that actually interests you, or find a way to connect it to something you enjoy. Think of your paper as an excuse to explore what made you sign up for the class in the first place. When you approach writing with curiosity rather than obligation, it becomes a whole lot more enjoyable\u2014and your work will be better for it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1f0cbf0c-e6ad-4653-b918-de5c108e7c14\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Try not to think of assignments as just boxes to check off. Even if you\u2019re in a required course, you chose your program for a reason. There\u2019s always a way to make a writing task meaningful and relevant to your learning\u2014you just have to find the right approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Narrowing a Broad Topic<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve settled on a general topic or problem to address for a writing assignment, the next step is to narrow it down to an appropriate focus.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Narrowing a topic can be done in various ways. Most of the time you will need to use two or more of the following strategies. However, the requirements and scope of your assignment will determine which ones you use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To narrow a topic, ask yourself the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you focus your project on a specific aspect of the topic?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most issues or concepts can be subdivided into narrower issues or concepts. If you can&#8217;t subdivide your topic, then, most of the time, your topic is as narrow as it can get. In addition, it is probably better suited to a short or small project than a long or substantial one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">In some cases, you might find you need to expand, rather than narrow, a topic selection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you narrow your topic to a specific time period?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">Restricting your topic to a specific time period can narrow most topics. Many activities or things exist through time. Restricting yourself to that activity or thing within a specific time period reduces the amount of material you have to cover.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For example, armies and soldiers have existed from before recorded history. Restricting yourself to &#8220;Army life during World War II&#8221; or &#8220;Army life in Ancient Egypt&#8221; reduces the scope of what you need to cover.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>HINT:<\/b> there is likely to be a lot more primary and secondary material on army life in World War II than there is on army life in ancient Egypt simply because more information from recent centuries has survived than from ancient centuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you narrow your topic to a specific geographic area?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Many topics can be limited to a specific region of the country or the world.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, &#8220;Wolves&#8221; can be limited to &#8220;Arctic Wolves.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you narrow your topic to a specific event?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Restricting your topic to a specific event is another way to narrow a topic. However, the amount of information available on a specific event will depend upon the relative importance of that event.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, you will most likely find more information on why the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan than you will about the car bomb used by criminals in a local crime.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Taking the time to think through your research question, your topic, and the research available will help you as your draft your ideas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_f0c02482-cb7b-401e-a44e-adb49d4c6bba\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/f0c02482-cb7b-401e-a44e-adb49d4c6bba?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_f0c02482-cb7b-401e-a44e-adb49d4c6bba\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-242\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Modification, adaptation, and original content. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Picking a Topic for Your Essay. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Legible Larry. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Writing Spaces. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thepaperexperts.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/picking-a-topic-for-your-essay.html\">http:\/\/www.thepaperexperts.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/picking-a-topic-for-your-essay.html<\/a>. <strong>Project<\/strong>: The Paper Experts Notepad. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>How do I pick a topic?. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Marianne Botos, Lynn McClelland, Stephanie Polliard, Pamela Osback . <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pvccenglish.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/09\/eng-101-inside-pages-proof2-no-pro.pdf\">https:\/\/pvccenglish.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/09\/eng-101-inside-pages-proof2-no-pro.pdf<\/a>. <strong>Project<\/strong>: Horse of a Different Color: English Composition and Rhetoric . <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Strategies for narrowing a topic. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Virginia Tech University Libraries. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/info-skills.lib.vt.edu\/choosing_focusing\/11.html\">http:\/\/info-skills.lib.vt.edu\/choosing_focusing\/11.html<\/a>. <strong>Project<\/strong>: Information Skills Modules. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Research Question - 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