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Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About

for research papers

writing about anything

academic freedom can be hard to put into practice

the struggle to find a topiccan make writing seem

more like a drudgery than an act of discovery

take a moment, clear your mind, and try out this

method of choosing a topic

six steps

1 2 3 4 5 6

step 1: choose a topic

video games

step 2: be a little more specific

video games and learning

step 3: be even a little more specific

first person shooter video games and their effect on

learning behavior

step 4: change any vague words and make them more specific

first person shooter games and their effect on the ability of adolescents to learn how to

socialize with their peers

step 5: write a complete sentence

The effect of first person shooter games affects the

ability of adolescents to learn positive social behaviors.

step 6: write a complete (and arguable) sentence

When played in peer groups, first person shoot video games

significantly influence the ability of adolescents to develop and enhance positive group social

behavior.

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