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:
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Do you clearly understand all the choices?
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What are you interested in? What do you want to, or need to, learn more about.
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What do you already know a lot about?
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What topics align to your strengths?
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Where would you like to be challenged?
When selecting a task from a stimulus question or broad topic consider:
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Do you clearly understand the question or broad topic? What clarification do you need?
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What topics/texts have you covered this semester?
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What stands out as interesting/engaging/challenging from what you have covered.
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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.