Pick a topic that you consider yourself an expert in
Pick a topic that you consider yourself an expert in. For example, if you play a sport on campus you could write about playing that sport in college. You could also write about any hobbies you have or skills you’ve acquired
Pick a topic that you consider yourself an expert in
Task: The “chapter 7” reading talks about writing an argument and the “chapter 11” reading talks about research techniques. This essay asks you to practice those skills while simultaneously writing about something you know well (and hopefully enjoy talking about). Pick a topic that you consider yourself an expert in. For example, if you play a sport on campus you could write about playing that sport in college. You could also write about any hobbies you have or skills you’ve acquired. Your paper must include at least two outside sources and must make a definite argument. Be sure to pick types of sources that are relevant to your subject. Also, be sure to cite your sources carefully.
Examples/Topic ideas
If you’re a student athlete: You could look up information on whether people continue to play your sport after college and argue that it is or isn’t a good sport to play in college for those wanting to pick up a lifetime practice. Or you could look up information on injury rates and argue whether or not it’s worth playing at the college level. Or you could look up graduation rates and grades, etc. Note: Do not write about CTE in football. That topic has been done too many times in the recent past and it would be difficult to avoid accidental plagiarism with it.
:If you’re into cooking or baking: You could investigate the benefits of learning to cook or bake young. Or you could investigate the health benefits of cooking at home instead of eating out every day and argue about that, etc.
If you’re into yoga or running: You could argue about the health benefits or about the best practices for different people, etc.
If you’re into shopping: You could research or argue about the way shopping practices have changed with the rise of internet shopping. Or you could research and explain how to find the best deals on specific types of things, etc.
In short, you’re welcome to pick any subject that you are familiar with, provided that you make a definite argument and include at least 2 appropriate sources. That said, I suggest that, as with the proposal paper, you stick to “local’, narrow topics and avoid taking on huge national or international issues.