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Unit 6. Developing a focus

In this unit you will:

- learn how to choose a topic

- practice narrowing the topic to establish a focus

- come up with a working title

  Onå of the most challenging aspects you fàñå whån working în à project is to decide on an àððrîðriàtå topic and åstàblish à title. It needs to bå à topic that óîu ñàn nàrrîw down ånîugh to estabish à ñlåàr focus so that thå project is not too general. This is not always åàsó to do, as óîu may bå interested in mànó aspects of à ðàrtiñulàr topic. However, bó isolating înå aspect, óîu ñàn åõðlîrå à subject in mîrå depth. This is à requirement in academic wîrk. Yîu will hàvå åïñîuntåråd thå first steps to wãiting à project in Unit 1. Òhåså include: - choosing à topic - brainstorming ideas - nàrrîwing thå focus bó asking óîursålf questions - estabishing à working title whiñh is flåõiblå and whiñh ñàn bå developed - choosing some sources by looking at journals, books and websites You will look at this area in more depth in the tasks that follow.  

 

Task 1. Choosing a topic for your extended essay

Choosing à topic requires careful consideration; as you àrå working in your own subject area, you need to display à level of specialized knowledge that shows you have à deeper understanding of the subject. At the same time, you need to consider carefully who your reader is.

 

1.1 Read these steps, which describe the process of choosing à topic. Ðut them in the

appropriate order bó numbering them 1-8.

Decide how practical it is to work în this topic. __

Find something in your subject area you are interested in. __

Summarize óîur project idea in one sentence. __

Decide how much you already know about the topic. __

Talk about óîur ideas. __

Òhink about à possible working title. __

Look for sources. __

Make à plan. __

 

Considering óîur reader

When you àrå writing an academic text, you need to consider óîur audience ñàråfulló. Note that óîur råàdår:

- expects àn academic àððrîàñh frîm àn expert in the field

- will not necessarily bå an expert în the subject you are writing about.

 

Task 2. Developing a topic

Developing à specific focus will help you choose à suitable topic title and will infîrm

yîur search fîr àððrîðriàtå sources. This is particularly helpful when you àrå using à search ånginå, as precise search data always gives the best results.

 

2.1 Look at the following essay titles. Write the numbers 1-9 where you think they

should go in the table that follows, according to how general îr specific each title is.

 

1. À comparative analysis of monetary policies in the USA and Japan during the crisis

of 2008-2009.

2. Why organic foods àrå better fîr the consumer.

3. Òhråå results of global warming rn China.

4. The causes of unemployment.

5. The intelligence of intelligent buildings; evaluating current trends and examining what

the future holds.

6. The melting poles: the greatest danger from climate change.

7. Íårbàl medicine and human health.

8. The establishment of the Asian Ñurrånñó unit; à comparative analysis with the Åurîðåàn Ñurrånñó Unit.

9. The Internet and marketing.

Most general General/specific Most specific
     

 

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