Ask Questions About Promising Subjects

Writers who adopt the role of reporter often find themselves confronted with a seemingly endless amount of information on their subject. Before you begin examining sources closely, narrow your focus by determining which subjects interest you the most and which conversation you want to join. Each of the following questions focuses your attention on a general subject in a different way, and each provides a useful starting point for an informative essay. Depending on the subject, you’ll find that some questions are more relevant than others.