Part 1:  Finding a Focus

Introduction:

Now that you have developed some strategies for narrowing your topic, select one and apply it to the topic you chose (from the two options on page 93 of the 1.2 lessons).

Instructions:

Use one of these strategies—pyramid, web, or KWL—to narrow your research topic to something more manageable. Complete your work on your own paper.

After you have narrowed your topic, you should end up with a thesis statement for your research report. Remember, your thesis statement is written in one or more sentences and summarizes the main idea or argument of your report. Type and label the thesis statement at the bottom of your work.

Hint: Some readings on each of the topics have been provided for you in the appendix to this module. These readings contain general background information to help narrow your topic; however, you may also want to check the library or the Internet for more general information.

Insert your research strategies work and thesis statement here:

Evaluation Guidelines:

·     You have refined or narrowed the research topic to a more manageable topic. (7 marks)

·     Thesis statement is clear and meaningful. (3 marks)

Total = 10 marks