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Narrowing a topic for Inquiry:

If your topic can be summed up in a word or two, like smoking, education, baseball, philosophy, Korean War, or hip hop, it is too broad. . You will need a thesis statement!. If you have trouble coming up with a thesis statement , your topic is probably too broad.

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Narrowing a topic for Inquiry:

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  1. If your topic can be summed up in a word or two, like smoking,education, baseball, philosophy, Korean War, or hip hop, it is too broad. You will need a thesis statement! If you have trouble coming up with a thesis statement, your topic is probably too broad. Narrowing a topic for Inquiry: The thesis statement is that sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and tells your reader what the essay is going to be about.

  2. A good research project must be narrowed down in order to be meaningful and manageable. How to Narrow Your Topic Example:I'm thinking of doing a paper on "fashion." This topic could develop in many different ways.

  3. The best way to • narrow your topic • is to apply a few • of the old familiar • question words, like • who, what, where, • when, why, and how.

  4. What do you know about it? What don't you know? • What aspects of your topic interest you: historical, sociological, psychological, etc.? • What time period do you want to cover? • On what geographic region do you want to focus? • What kind of information do you need? • A brief summary or a lengthy explanation? • Periodical articles, books, essays, encyclopedia articles? • Statistics? Hint: Ask Yourself Questions About Your Topic:

  5. Sample Topic Narrowing Chart:General Topic: fashionTime span: 1920sPlace: US; urban; big cities (not rural)Person or group: youth; college ageEvent or Aspects: Changing attitudes; behavior; sociological

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