Choose a debatable topic, one that has two or more sides. It should be a topic t

Choose a debatable topic, one that has two or more sides. It should be a topic that’s appropriate for educational purposes and that would interest a broad audience. Consider choosing a topic on which people can take action.
You may choose from these topics:
• Violence in video games or movies does or does not influence young people.
• Using animals as test subjects for medications is ethical or unethical.
• Argue what is the best way to reduce homelessness in the United States.
• Green energy is or is not a realistic alternative to fossil fuels.
• Choose a local issue such as funding cuts or increases for public services like libraries, parks, police, or fire service.
• Choose a local issue such as homelessness, environmental problems (waste, water shortages, etc.), or lack of mental health services.
Or, if a different topic comes to mind and meets the criteria, you may use it.
Once you have chosen a topic, do a quick online search to see if there is enough information available about it. If the topic is so broad that you think you cannot do it justice in a single paper, try narrowing it.
One way to narrow a topic is to ask yourself questions to which you would like to learn the answers. For example, suppose the broad topic is this: Alternative medicines—helpful, unhelpful, or harmful? You might write down questions that make you curious, for example:
• What types of alternative medicines exist?
• What ailments are alternative medicines claimed to be effective for?
• What studies have been done about alternative medicines?
• What results have doctors and patients reported?