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Introduction

A Definition of Topic

Arriving at Topics for Writing Assignments

How Purpose and Audience Affect the Choice of Topics

Choosing Workable Topics

Narrowing Topics

Deciding When a Topic is Too Broad

Deciding When a Topic is Too Narrow

General Strategies for Narrowing Topics

Research Considerations

Moving from Topic to Thesis

Working With Topics in Different Disciplines

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Authors & Contributors

Contributors to this Guide

Content Development

• Lauel Nesbitt
• Luann Barnes
• Dawn Kowalski

HTML Coding

• Luann Barnes
• John Robinson

Design and ColdFusion Programming

• Mike Palmquist

Interviews

Kiefer, K. (1996). Interview.

Reid, S. (1996). Interview.

Zimmerman , D. (1996). Interview.