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After considering the question,
the next thing to do is to narrow down the topic to make it more manageable.
Follow the following steps to do that:
- Single out the main elements of
the selected topic and consider how these can be applied to the primary
material of your essay.
- How long should your paper be? The
length of the paper is important as it determines the amount of information
for your paper. It also even dictates the number of body parts or
paragraphs to support your thesis. The longer the essay, the more
chance to explore the topic and the more implication and complex it
could be. The shorter the essay then the more limited and precise
the topic will be.
- Note the specific aspects of the
topic that have been addressed in the primary texts and also in the
lectures. This guides you on how to write about the materials gathered.
Remember also that your lecturer will usually ask you to address issues
in the course content, therefore you should also select a topic you
feel is or has been addressed as much as possible throughout the text.If
you follow this principle you will be able to present your reader
with a clear view of the sources and ideas dominating the material.
- Unsure of the aspect to tackle,
do not waste time, contact the lecturer for assistance and guidance
on a specific avenue for researching your topic.
Now Let us consider the basic
steps towards narrowing the topic.
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