Research Paper Topic Focusing Worksheet

This worksheet was designed for use in conjuction with library instruction sessions in College Library for regular UCLA courses. If your instructor arranged for such a session, please fill out the form in advance of your class visit. Others are welcome to use the form to get a focus for your paper. There are no personal email responses to submitting this form.
*required information
*Your Name :
*Email address:
Use complete address (e.g. jbruin@ucla.edu)
*Course name & number:
Example: English 100
Instructor's name:
General Topic:

4 LIMITERS (to narrow or broaden a topic)
Note: You do not need to use all of these limiters.

Time Span:
Place:
Event or Aspect:
Person or Group:

NARROWED or BROADENED TOPIC SENTENCE:


Return to: How to Narrow or Broaden Your Topic

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Last updated: April 11, 2006