- A good topic has sources (such as books, articles, websites)
- Has sources that you can access
- Has sources that you can access and meet the criteria of your assignment.
- Finally...a good topic is the product of background research.
If a topic is too broad - developing a research question will feel overwhelming. You need to have a focus!
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Too Broad
French Revolution
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Better:
The French Revolution and the use of propaganda
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If you start out too narrow, you might have trouble finding enough sources to support a research paper.
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Too Narrow:
How the French Revolution affected education for children in rural areas in southern France
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Better:
How the French Revolution affected children's education.
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