1. Steps in Writing
1.1. How to choose a topic wisely
Often you are given a list of topics to choose from for your assignment. OR You might be given a broad topic and have to identify your own topic based on what you’ve covered in the course. Either way, you’ll want to select a topic that works for you.
Consider brainstorming (you might like to use some of the questions below) in order to help you select your topic.
When selecting a task from a given list consider:
Do you clearly understand all the choices?
What are you interested in? What do you want to, or need to, learn more about.
What do you already know a lot about?
What topics align to your strengths?
Where would you like to be challenged?
When selecting a task from a stimulus question or broad topic consider:
Do you clearly understand the question or broad topic? What clarification do you need?
What topics/texts have you covered this semester?
What stands out as interesting/engaging/challenging from what you have covered.
What are the common themes of the tutorials? What’s the ‘big picture’ that your lecturer is asking you to engage with?
More helpful hints are available here.