Broad vs. Narrow Topics

Which of the following topics is an appropriate option for the topic of natural disasters?

• Earthquakes in the United States

• Hurricane Florence

• Tsunamis

• Landslides

Which of the following topics are too broad to find specific research on?

• Technology

• Apple products

• Smart cars

• Chromebooks

Which of the following topics is not appropriate to complete research on for a two page paper?

• How to better your vocabulary scores

• Best methods to study vocabulary

• How to use appropriate vocabulary when writin

• The vocabulary word I missed on a test

Which of the following topics is too narrow to write about?

• Country music

• Thomas Rhett's music

• Garth Brooks in concert

• The song, Chicken Fried

Which of the following would be a suitable topic to write a two page paper?

• Presidents

• John F. Kennedy

• The number of presidents born in Connecticut

• The number of children John F. Kennedy had

Which of the following topics are specific enough to research and write about? Choose more than one!

• Wars of the twentieth century

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Holocaust

• Wars involving the United States

Instruments, music, french horn... Which is the most NARROW?

• Instruments

• Music

• French horn

School, Language Arts, Writing... Which is the most BROAD?

• School

• Math

• Writing

• P.E.

How can you appropriately narrow down "hockey"? Choose more than one!

• The Nashville Predators

• The history of the Stanley Cup playoffs

• The athletic career of Pekka Rinne

• Hockey teams in the United States

Which TWO topics are narrow enough to write about?

• Bud, Not Buddy

• Books

• The Chronicles of Narnia

• Realistic fiction books