Step 4: Choose a Topic
After choosing the subject for your extended essay, the next step in the research process is to define what your research is going to focus on - the topic.
At this stage you need to explore:
At this stage you need to explore:
- what are my possible topics?
- what do I know about those topics?
- which words would be good search terms and keywords?
Looking for a topic? Try using Questia's Topic Finder!
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Exploring Meaning
Thinking about definitions and synonyms can help with identifying keywords. See: |
Carrot2
Carrot 2 is an Open Source Search Results Clustering Engine. It can automatically organize small collections of search results, into thematic categories. It allows you options to not only see results in a list format, but also visually, like the images below. Word It Out
Spend time thinking about what you know about your topic. Write it down and then copy what you have written into https://worditout.com/word-cloud/create This will give you a cloud similar to the one below which will emphasize the keywords of your current knowledge. This will give you an idea of the key areas you already have some knowledge of and may highlight a potential topic you would like to focus your research on. |