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Picking a Topic tutorial
The purpose of this paper will be to analyze a piece of discourse (spoken conversation or written text that goes beyond the sentence level) and apply linguistics concepts your class has discussed this semester to show how these ideas apply to the data you have found.
Within this purpose, there are several directions you can go. The tutorial below will give you tips on how to pick your topic and narrow down your focus within your topic. It will also help you outline your ideas and give you an organized plan for finding articles on your chosen topic area. Click on the badge below to get started!
