Choosing a topic
Many times a research project might span anywhere from several weeks to an entire semester. If your professor hasn’t assigned a topic, choose a topic that will hold your interest and that you would already like to know more about. Lists of Northwest Missouri State University’s hot paper topics and University of Louisville’s hot topics can also help generate ideas. Your textbook, course materials, notes, and class discussions might also provide topic ideas.
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How to reach them: Magazines are a great place to locate current and controversial issues in the news. Browse through print editions of popular magazines in the library’s browsing magazine collection or online. You can also view the magazines’ homepages to gain ideas from current feature articles. Sample magazines include:
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Newspapers |
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On the worksheet, list three topics that might make interesting speeches