Where Do I Start? First, Choose a Topic
If you are the argumentative type, chances are, you will have a topic pop into your head right away about something you want to research or write about. Great!
If not, then this page will help guide you in the right direction. While you are breezing through topics, ask yourselves these key questions.
I know you are not used to thinking ahead, but doing so when choosing your topic will make the next several months more fruitful and enjoyable.
If not, then this page will help guide you in the right direction. While you are breezing through topics, ask yourselves these key questions.
- Do I really want to learn about this topic for almost 2 months?
- Can I choose a side and argue something about this topic?
- Is there going to be enough research on this topic to support my opinion?
- How can I make this topic and research relevant to my life?
I know you are not used to thinking ahead, but doing so when choosing your topic will make the next several months more fruitful and enjoyable.
No Idea? Try Topic Resource #1
This resource from Midway College groups topics by...
Then, they break these topics down into dozens of more specific topics. Underneath those topics are questions. If you can answer a question about a topic that interests you and defend it, then maybe you found what to write about! |
Still No Idea? Try Out Topic Resource #2
This might be more difficult to navigate because it does not organize the topics, but it offers topics that were not offered the first link.
The great thing about this link is that the topics are VERY specific. They are phrased in the form of questions that you would need to answer as a thesis statement. For example, question 35 asks, ¨How has texting affected teen literacy?¨ Your thesis statement might be, ¨Text messaging on cellular devices has negatively affected teen literacy rates as students who text often stray from the conventions of proper English.¨ |
You Are Clueless. Last Shot, Try Topic Resource #3
This web page is designed to provide topics for possible speeches and research topics.
If you can't find any topics here that you want to research, then nothing in life interests you. There are 598 possible topics listed by category here. Sift through them slowly and carefully until you find something and consider the 4 questions listed at the top of the page while you read. Since all three of these websites cover nearly every topic available, if you can't find something that intrigues you, choose a topic that you believe you can write about regardless. |