Question

Examine each of the following topics. Determine if the topic is too broad, too narrow, or appropriate for the research essay.

-the history of manned space flight
-breeds of dogs in the Westminster Dog Show
-the history of domestic animals (house pets)
-the results of Project Genome
-the formation of cumulonimbus clouds
-the results of the Battle of Gettysburg

Answer 1

-the history of manned space flight - The topic is appropriate for research because it is specific

-breeds of dogs in the Westminster Dog Show - The topic is too narrow which might make the research a little shallow

-the history of domestic animals (house pets) - The topic is too broad and the research might not be focused but too general and no driving point.

-the results of Project Genome - The topic is good for research because it is relevant, timely and specific

-the formation of cumulonimbus clouds - The topic is too narrow and might make the research shallow and lacking in relevance

-the results of the Battle of Gettysburg - The topic is appropriate for research because it is historically relevant, and specific