If your topic is too broad...
- Identify aspects of it that interest you, like...
- Time period
- Geographic region
- Population
- Perspective
- Type of required resources
- Then, use your list to form a Just Right topic with focus and direction!
Example:
A student is asked to write a term paper about Education. He has narrowed his topic to College Education (too broad). He creates the following list of aspects of College Education that interest him.
Broad Topic
Time Period
Place
Population
Viewpoint
Type of Required Resources
- Websites, Newspapers, Magazines, Journals
Based on the list, the student decided to use the following narrower topic:
What are the current economic issues concerning rural colleges in the United States?
