ENGL 1010: English Composition: 1. Find a Topic

Find a Topic

First, choose a general topic area that interests you and you would like to learn more about. If you have no idea what to choose, use our databases to get ideas and help you focus your topic.

Compare & Contrast

Compare two types of things:

• Historical people or groups
• Historical events, time periods, or movements
• Countries or places
• Philosophies or Methods
• Works of literature or art
• Diets or health issues
• Solutions to a problem

Use CQ Researcher or Student Resources in Context to get topic ideas.

Cause & Effect

Examine the origins or the results of a topic:

• Educational methods
• Events in history
• Results of water or air pollution 
• Obesity or other health issues
• And many more... 

Use CQ Researcher or Student Resources in Context to get topic ideas.

Argument

Develop an argument for or against your topic. Here are some pre-searched argument questions:

Otherwise, use SIRS Issue Researcher or Opposing Viewpoints in Context to find a good argument topic.