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Ways of Exploring a Topic
HOW DOES ONE SURVEY \ EXPLORE A
TOPIC?
Use personal reading for academic research.
Browse in the library.
Interview people who are experts in the field.
Do a survey of concerned participants (ie. Speak to other scholars
or experts in the same field as yours).
Observe activities relating to to your topic. (eg. Articles
published in literary magazines and journals).
View videotapes, films, or other media presentations.
All forms of research require that you keep records of where you
got your information.
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A
GOOD WRITING TOPIC?
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IT IS IMPORTANT: A good topic is important to you and
your readers.
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IT IS FRESH: A good topic is new to you or your
readers, or your approach to a familiar topic is fresh. Don’t
reject topics that seem quirky or strange at first, they may
lead to your freshest writing.
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IT’S A CHALLENGE: Choose topics that challenge your thinking, curiosity
or feeling. Easy topics may lead to boredom for you and your
readers
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