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Tips for Picking a Topic
A good paper or project often comes from a topic that interests you. Try these suggestions:
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Think about topics that are discussed in your major.
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Look through the readings for this class or another one. Which do you find interesting?
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Think about things you've seen on social media, the news or elsewhere. Can you turn that into a report topic?
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Scan news sources for ideas (Google News or your favorite news sites)
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Talk to your professor, classmates, or a librarian
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Do some quick searches in Google to test out and refine any ideas you have.
Optional: Expand or Narrow Your Topic with Mind Mapping
Mind mapping is a technique to explore different angles on your topic. You can make your own mind map on paper or use a tool to create one.
Credo Reference has a mind mapping tool. Watch What is the Mind Map? (2 min) to learn how to use it. Example of a Credo mind map on electric cars:
