Developing Your Topic

Question 1

Evaluate this topic idea: “20% of smokers decide to quit everyday."

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Too narrow

Question 2

Once you have chosen a topic, what should you do before beginning the research process?

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Discuss your idea with others

Question 3

Melinda has always wanted to know about export rates between the U.S. and China. Why is this a good research topic for her?

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Melinda is curious about the topic

Question 4

A position is either

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Positive or negative

Question 5

Evaluate this topic idea:“Teachers gave 18.5% more homework in 2007 than in 2005.”

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The topic is too narrow

Question 6

Your research supports your thesis.

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T

Question 7

Selecting “exergaming is a healthy activity” for the topic in this lecture was a good idea because

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All of these

Question 8

Creating a thesis statement is the first step in developing your topic.

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F

Question 9

If you have selected a topic that you do not like, you should change your topic. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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T

Question 10

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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Just right

Developing Your Topic Answers