 The great thing about essays? No two essays are the same. Essays offer a chance to not only display our mastery of a subject or topic, but to shed light into our own unique perspectives centered around our interests. Now that we've broken down our prompt and looked at our sources, let's consider our own interests in relation to the topic. Ask yourself, what interests me most about this topic? What can I evaluate or investigate further? How can I incorporate my own expertise and knowledge into this topic? Remember, the more specific and narrow the topic is, the easier it will be for you to talk about it and also cater to a very specific perspective that you're aiming to prove to your readers. Having a topic that is too broad or general will result in an essay process that is hard to navigate and unfocused.