ANALOGY: HOW to PICK a TOPIC

 IOE TOPIC: o There’s nothing wrong with choosing this topic again o While the Topic & Argument may be the same o The way you will be arguing will be different o Of course, you may be tired of that subject & want to move on  WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE: o Not to oversimplify things too much, o But the majors aspects of your life right now come down to -- 1. School 2. Work 3. Relationships & Family 4. Hobbies & Sports o SCHOOL:

o your major or career field o online classes, lectures o essays, practicum, Praxis Exams, ... or another type o assignment or requirement o community colleges o non-traditional student, returning to school after long break, transferring, changing majors o dorms, dorm-mates, cafeteria food, college parties, college activities o WORK: o part-time jobs (part-time jobs in college are like fast food = the analogy behind the term "McJobs") o supermarkets, malls, food courts … or other places where you might work o nurses stations, doctors’ offices, office parties, office romances o RELATIONSHIPS: o love is a good one: so many different ways to approach it . puppy love, 1st love, "the one," marriage . break-ups, divorce, being cheated on . 1st pregnancy, 2nd, miscarriage, abortion . so many ideas .... the good, the bad, & the ugly o family, family reunions, brothers, sisters, step-parents, step-siblings o being a new parent, single-parent, working parent o pets in general, specific type of pet o LEISURE: o your favorite hobby o your favorite sport o car accident, 1st car, junker, buying a new car, saying good-bye to beloved car o moving, 1st place, living alone, living on your own, dorm life o exercising, weightlifting, dieting, eating disorder (specific one) o The Freshmen 15 o vacations, specific spot, cruises, Spring Break

…..as always, pick something you know well & something about which you are extremely passionate

*** then, once you have your topic, complete the PRE-WRITING PROCESS ***