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Norwalk CCS 1001: College & Career Success

Tips for Identifying Your Topic

  1.  What is your Prompt or an Area of Interest?
    • Universal Healthcare
  2. Write Down What you Think or Want to Know about the Topic
    • ​​​​​​​I think the United States should have universal healthcare coverage.
    • What factors prevent the U.S. from establishing universal healthcare?
  3.  Consider the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
    • Who should have universal healthcare? - U.S. Citizens? Adults? Everyone?
    • Why should the U.S. have universal healthcare?
    • How does universal healthcare affect public health?

Make a Research Plan

Writing a successful research paper, requires organization and time management. Give yourself a lot of time and stick to a schedule. Research is a process, so allow yourself enough time to:

  1. Brainstorming

  2. Researching and taking notes

  3. Making an outline

  4. Writing

  5. Revising and polishing

Giving yourself time and organization will make you successful at your projects!