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Choosing a Topic

Choosing a Topic. What topic should you research?. Consider your personal interests. On a piece of paper Make a list of 20 topics you are interested in Think about hobbies, school subjects, people, animals, events, etc…. What topic should you research?.

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Choosing a Topic

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  1. Choosing a Topic

  2. What topic should you research? • Consider your personal interests. • On a piece of paper • Make a list of 20 topics you are interested in • Think about hobbies, school subjects, people, animals, events, etc…

  3. What topic should you research? • Engage in conversations in class or with classmates. • Talk to 5 classmates and get 2 ideas from each person. Add these to your list.

  4. What topic should you research? • Flip through an encyclopedia or dictionary. • Write down 5 new topics you got from these sources.

  5. What topic should you choose? • Look at recent issues of journals or magazines • Add 3 new ideas to your list

  6. Browse the shelves for books on your subject. • Add 5 more topics to your list

  7. Think about these questions… • Are you interested in this topic? • Will you still be interested in a month? • Is it worth learning more about? • Will it lead to other research problems? • Is the topic too narrow? • Is the topic too broad? • Can you find enough information on this topic?

  8. Assignment • Take your list of possible topics and circle the 5 you think would make the best research topic. • Show your 5 ideas to your teacher for feedback.

  9. Sources • http://library.duke.edu/services/instruction/libraryguide/choosing.html • http://chronicle.com/jobs/99/11/99111902c.htm • http://library.ucsc.edu/ref/howto/choose_topic.html

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