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Where to start: Topic Narrowing Steps
 
     

Understand Question
Narrow topic

How to Narrow Your Topic:
Example: Let us take it that you have to write an essay on "fashion." This topic could take different directions.

Hint: Ask Yourself Questions About the Topic, for example:

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What do you know about it? What don't you know?
B
What aspects of the topic interests you most: is it the religious, historical, sociological, psychological, physical etc.?
C
What period of time do you wish or have to cover?
D
Which geographic region do you want to focus on?
E
What kind of information do you have to provide? Is it textual evidence, data analysis from interviews, statistics, explanations, brief summary?
F
Often neglected but vital. Do you have personal interest in the topic?

Sample:Topic Narrowing Chart:

General Topic: Fashion.
Time span: 2000+.
Place: South Africa: Townships & cities.
Person or group: Youth: High school and University students.
Event or Aspects: Behaviour;age , level of education,family background, region.

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Narrowed Research Question:

 

What does fashion among South African youth in the present age reflect about their personalities.

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