Unit 5 Lesson 1 Drive

What is the purpose of the Venn diagram in topic selection?

• To eliminate topics that are too broad

• To find topics that are easy to research

• To identify topics that overlap with personal knowledge, interest, and audience interest

• To list all possible topics

What is the first step in personal inventory for topic generation?

• Asking friends for ideas

• Researching current events

• Listing popular topics online

• Creating columns for things you know and care about

Which of the following is a prompt used in guided brainstorming?

• What is trending on social media?

• What do my friends like?

• What is the most popular topic?

• What makes me angry?

Why should you be cautious when using debate sites for topic ideas?

• They are not a good source of information

• They require a subscription

• They are too difficult to understand

• They only cover outdated topics

How can social media trends help in topic generation?

• They show what is important to a national audience

• They list all possible topics

• They are always accurate

• They provide detailed research data