ENGL 100 - Expository Writing - Salina Campus

Finding a good research topic takes time and effort. Don't get frustrated if you have difficulties choosing a topic initially. Ask yourself:

• What about this class interests me the most?
• Is there anything I have read in the textbook or other class-related readings that has sparked my interest?
• Can I remember any conversations with classmates, my professor, or others that could serve as the basis for a good research topic?

With those ideas about your topic in mind, you are ready to start researching. 

Give yourself plenty of time to search on your own, ask a librarian for guidance, or go back to your instructor if you need to refine your topic. 

We hear great topics from students. Sometimes these topics are so unique and brilliant that data and research have not yet been compiled and published about them. Before you give up and switch topics, be sure to ask for help. If there isn't any data on the subject, alter your topic based on the data you do find. Watch the tutorial below to get started.

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