Research Paper Topics (Term Paper): Choose a Topic & Begin Writing an Outline

Term paper/research paper strategies for narrowing and filtering an academic topic in order to generate a research question and outline for your term paper.

The first strategy is to apply three tests that any workable research topic must pass: a topic must be debatable, plausible, and consequential. The second strategy is a series of filters to further narrow the research topic: theme, place, time.

Last, you will use the two strategies (tests and filters) to generate a research question to guide your search for sources and information.

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[sweetbluegreen]

thanks for the helpful tips.:)

[peakdavid]

@sweetbluegreen -- You are very welcome. There is a newer version of this video that I hope you watched. Let me know if you want to see anything else.

[trinirastawoman]

Thanks so much you have made quite a few things clearer. Do you have a transcript of this video?????

[peakdavid]

Glad the vid helped. I used to have a transcript until a hard drive crash wiped out that year's work!

Sorry.

[TermWriter]

Good infromation

[killsometimedude]

nice 1 ^^

[peakdavid]

ty beyonce

[patpat0011]

weh

[vimalajudy]

thanks so much for this help