| Some students wonder about choosing the best | | | | student has a genuine curiosity in the subject, their |
| topic for an essay. They wonder if there are any | | | | research time seems to fly and their paper flows |
| topics you shouldn't choose one. This is an interesting | | | | easily. But when they select an essay topic simply to |
| question to consider. In some cases, there may be | | | | get the assignment done this can be quite difficult. |
| topics you should consider avoiding. In others, it can | | | | Now sometimes you have little choice. Sometimes |
| show more thought and passion to select a unique | | | | the assignment choice is so narrow you must choose |
| topic. Every student understands that your essay | | | | something that interests you little. Try to find |
| topic is important. This is part of your grade. | | | | something, anything about the research or writing |
| Teachers grade in different ways, but most will | | | | that does interest you. We promise that this genuine |
| consider this between ten to thirty percent of your | | | | interest will make a great difference in the quality of |
| essay's overall grade. | | | | the essay you create and the grade that you will |
| There are some "hot button" essay topics that | | | | receive. |
| should be handled carefully. Topics like religion, | | | | Sometimes you have to write on a subject you don't |
| abortion rights and politics are all "hot button" topics. | | | | enjoy or actually makes you uncomfortable. You may |
| Now perhaps you were specifically assigned one of | | | | have to write about something disturbing from |
| these topics in school. Then of course you must | | | | history like a war or the Holocaust. Or if you are |
| write about it. If you are given your choice to write | | | | squeamish you may have to write about a biology or |
| about a current event and you purposefully select a | | | | medical topic. Remind yourself that this is only one |
| "hot button" topic then you must do so carefully. The | | | | assignment during the term and it will soon be over. |
| topics are considered so because most people get | | | | Do your best to find something about the research |
| quite emotional about them. | | | | and writing that is interesting. There may be a way |
| An essay works only when you are rational and | | | | to learn something through this essay that helps you |
| state the facts. This means leaving your opinion | | | | overall with this class you are taking. This one essay |
| outside of the paper. A "hot button" essay can still | | | | may help introduce you to something about that |
| be an excellent topic and can impress your teacher | | | | period of history or science or other topics you may |
| as long as you can handle it with care. Only write | | | | have had trouble understanding. |
| about a topic if you can do so rationally and with | | | | Try to look at this as an opportunity for independent |
| respect to the other side of the issue. | | | | study and another way of advancing your career. |
| The best topics are those that interest you. When a | | | | |