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"Focusing a Research Topic". [] This resource gives students step-by-step directions for using four different methods to narrow or expand a topic. Methods include "Encycopedia Method", "Subtopic Method" and "Question Method".

"Think Tank Personal Report Organizer". [] Helps students develop questions to answer based on if the topic is a person, event, a physical place/culture, a system or a philosopy/religion. Once students develop a topic and basic questions to ask it directs them to subtopics.

"Shmoop Essay Lab". [] Can be used with literature and poetry (as well as US history) to guide students through the elements of the work, allows users to make notes and "clip" excerpts to use later in the essay lab, which guides the writer and assists with organization.

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