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Writing great essays part 5

Tham khảo tài liệu 'writing great essays part 5', ngoại ngữ, kỹ năng viết tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | C. A TOPIC QUESTION HELPS YOU TO IDENTIFY THE METHOD OF ANALYSIS THAT YOU WILL USE. The various methods of analysis include definition description process analysis comparison causation and narration. How you phrase your question directs the method of analysis you use. We will discuss methods of analysis in greater detail in Chapter 6. D. A TOPIC QUESTION DIRECTS YOUR RESEARCH. Without a topic question you face the task of collecting and organizing seemingly random facts. A topic question however encourages you to collect only relevant pieces of information. III. What Is a Good Topic Question A. A GOOD TOPIC QUESTION ASKS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION ABOUT A TOPIC. Ask yourself would you want to read an essay on this question If you do not want to read it you will not want to write it. B. A GOOD TOPIC QUESTION IS AN OPEN-ENDED QUESTION THAT PERMITS MORE THAN ONE POSSIBLE ANSWER. Formulate a question that could be answered in a number of different ways. This allows you to consider all sides of a controversial issue before making up your mind. It also shows your reader that you plan to assess your evidence in a fair and unbiased manner. C. A GOOD TOPIC QUESTION CAN BE ANSWERED IN THE TIME AND SPACE AVAILABLE. Ask yourself Do I have enough time to research this question Do I have enough time to write a sufficiently lengthy essay on this topic If the answer is no to either question you need either to change your question or to narrow the focus of your topic. 18 IV. How Do You Identify a Good Topic Question A. DO SOME BRAIN-STORMING AND WRITE DOWN AS MANY QUESTIONS AS POSSIBLE. 1. Ask big picture questions about your topic Who What When Where Why How How much 2. Do not censor yourself. At this point you need only to identify possible topic questions you do not need to answer them. B. ASK THE ADVICE OF YOUR INSTRUCTOR OR A KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONAL. Authorities in a given field or discipline are likely to know any number of interesting questions that you could ask about your .