My purpose: My audience: The following checklist can help you decide if your narrowed topic is a good topic for your assignment. Yes or No: Am I interested in this topic? Yes or No: Would my audience be interested? Yes or No: Do I have prior knowledge or experience with this topic? If so, would I be comfortable exploring this topic and sharing my experiences? Yes or No: Do I want to learn more about this topic? Yes or No: Is this topic specific? Yes or No: Does it fit the length of the assignment? Yes or No: Can I achieve the assignment’s purpose with this topic?

why you are writing (to inform, to explain, or some other purpose) and for whom you are writing.

Just as you need a recipe, ingredients, and proper tools to cook a delicious meal, you also need a plan, resources, and adequate time to create a good written composition.