Workshop

1) Is this topic clearly arguable? Is it one about which reasonable people disagree?

2) How can the topic be more refined or specific? Give at least one suggestion for improvement.

3) What are some challenges the writer might face in tackling this topic? Think of practical challenges (finding research, creating a solution that is feasible, etc). How might those challenges be approached? Is there a way of refining the topic so that the challenges are smaller?

4) Look carefully at the areas in the draft where the writer says that they do not know something or need to know more. How might they go about finding out that information? Give suggestions for help.

5) What are some questions you have about the topic that you would like answered in the paper? Try not to think of anything out of left field, but rather focus on any areas that might have gaps in the paper. Give at least one specific suggestion for improvement.