Focusing Your Topic
Explore these concepts:
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General Subject of Interest
For example,
let's say you wanted to write about ancient Crete.
Would you be able to cover the topic in the number
of pages your instructor has assigned?
Ancient Crete
Focus It
Narrow Your Interest
The Palace of Knossos - Minoan Architecture
Focus: (more)
Minoan Architecture - Palace Features
Focus: (more)
Palace Features - Halls, Residential Rooms,
Storage Rooms, Game Court
Subject Focus: Complete!
Now, narrow and shape your subject
into a specific topic:
Broad Subject: Archaeology
Narrowed Topic: The
features of the Palace of Knossos
Research Question:
What do
the features of the Palace Knossos reveal
about the lifestyle of the Minoans?
Thesis Statement:
The features of the Palace Knossos reveal
a great deal about the lifestyle of the Minoans who lived within
the palace.
NOTE: Your thesis statement includes your position on the topic.
Continue! 
Centers for Teaching and Learning, San Mateo Community College District, CA USA Updated 9/3/2008 by Sevastopoulos
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