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Broaden or Narrow your Topic
- Where – jurisdiction & geographic location (e.g., United States; universities; small towns)
- Who – population or group (e.g., college students; women; Asian Americans)
- What – discipline or focus (e.g., sociological or historical perspective)
- When – time period or era (e.g., since the American Revolution or last six months)
Work with Worn Topics
- Take a different position; critique the other writers' analysis; or propose a new solution
- Extend the argument; or apply the law to new situations
- Update the material with later cases, statutes, or solutions
