Journal Entry #3 (Narrowing my topic)

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Narrowing Your Topic to an Issue:

A. What are the three most important issues I have identified so far?
1.What are the specifics related to the causes?
2.How can we have a positive impact on the slowing or reversal of global warming?
3.When can we expect to experience significant changes based on current research?

B. Of these issues, which one will best help me sustain my interest in this project?
1.When can we expect to experience significant changes based on current research?

C. Which one will best help me achieve my purposes as a writer?
1.What are the specifics related to the causes?

D. Which one will best address my readers’ needs and interests?
1.How can we have a positive impact on the slowing or reversal of global warming?

E. Which one best fits the requirements of my assignment?
1.How can we have a positive impact on the slowing or reversal of global warming?

F. Which one is most appropriate for the type of document I plan to write?
1.What are the specifics related to the causes?

G. Which one has the fewest limitations?
1.How can we have a positive impact on the slowing or reversal of global warming?

H. Which one allows me to best take advantage of opportunities?
1.How can we have a positive impact on the slowing or reversal of global warming?

I. Based on these answers, the issue I want to choose is:
1.How can we have a positive impact on the slowing or reversal of global warming?