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B FOCUSING THE TOPIC
When you find a STRONG IDEA to write about, ask yourself:
• Is this topic small enough to write about?
• Do I know many details about it?
• Will it be interesting for my audience to read?
If you can answer “yes” to these questions, the STRONG IDEA can be your
TOPIC!
EXAMPLE MY FAVORITE SPORTS TOO BIG
SOCCER BASEBALL GOLF
Manchester STRONG IDEA
United
YOUR
TURN Start from the big idea and find a STRONG IDEA for your topic.
OUR EARTH TOO BIG
VOLCANOES & OCEANS & LANDS &
EARTHQUAKES ISLANDS MOUNTAINS
STRONG IDEA
Unit 1. IDEAS ✷ 11
When you find a STRONG IDEA to write about, ask yourself:
• Is this topic small enough to write about?
• Do I know many details about it?
• Will it be interesting for my audience to read?
If you can answer “yes” to these questions, the STRONG IDEA can be your
TOPIC!
EXAMPLE MY FAVORITE SPORTS TOO BIG
SOCCER BASEBALL GOLF
Manchester STRONG IDEA
United
YOUR
TURN Start from the big idea and find a STRONG IDEA for your topic.
OUR EARTH TOO BIG
VOLCANOES & OCEANS & LANDS &
EARTHQUAKES ISLANDS MOUNTAINS
STRONG IDEA
Unit 1. IDEAS ✷ 11
