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Topic.

Topic. If your assignment doesn’t specify a topic, consider the following questions (see also 4c):

What subjects do you already know something about? Which of them would you like to explore more fully?
What subjects do you care about? What might you like to become an expert on?
What subjects evoke a strong reaction from you, whether positive or negative?

Be sure to get responses about your possible topic from your instructor, classmates, and friends. Ask them whether they would be interested in reading about the topic, whether it seems manageable, and whether they know of any good sources for information on the topic.