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Sophia: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About (For Research Papers) WebsiteSophia: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About (For Research Papers) Website
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Sophia Learning
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9th - 10th
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Sophia: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About (For Research Papers)

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This tutorial focuses on choosing a topic for research and then narrowing it down to a workable thesis statement. It starts with information about choosing a topic and the 3 steps involved and then provides 3 steps to narrowing the topic. This is followed by a PowerPoint presentation with an audio discussion of the 6-step process with an example from a broad topic to a working thesis statement.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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choosing a topic, narrowing the topic, research paper, choosing and narrowing a topic, research papers, sophia english, thesis statement, narrow focus

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

W.11-12.7 WHST.9-10.7 WHST.11-12.7 W.9-10.2.b W.11-12.2.b WHST.11-12.2.b WHST.9-10.2.b W.9-10.7 WHST.6-8.2.b W.7.7 W.8.2.b SL.7.2 W.6.7 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a CCRA.W.7 SL.8.1.a

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