Post on 14-Dec-2014
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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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