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ENG 111 & 112 Course Playbook

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Narrowing Topics

To narrow  a topic is to make it more specific. Before you go on, review the information about narrowing a topic from Research Skills I.

Ways to narrow a topic:

Ways to Narrow a Topic:
Restrict the topic to a... Broad topic Narrower topic
...specific aspect Marijuana Economic benefits of legalizing marijuana
...specific time period Battle strategies Battle strategies during the Revolutionary War
...specific event Volcanoes Pompeii volcano eruption
...specific geographic area Wildfires Impact of California wildfires on wine production
...specific problem/question Social media Can Instagram increase anxiety in adolescents?

Activity: Narrow these topics

Activity: Narrow These Topics:
Restrict the topic to a... Broad topic Narrower topic
...specific aspect Music education  
...specific time period Automobiles  
...specific event Shipwrecks  
...specific geographic area Funeral customs  
...specific problem/question Video games  

 

ResearchMinute Video: Narrowing Topics

Watch this ResearchMinute video to learn how to narrow topics. 

Narrowing Topics Practice

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