Honestly ask yourself each of the following questions. Answer them either TRUE or FALSE.
1. I am interested in collecting information from many points of view on this topic.
2. I can imagine that there are legitimate reasons to support a variety of positions on this topic.
3. Collecting information and writing about this topic may cause me to change my original position on this topic.
4. I have had a personal experience that relates to this topic and that I could use in the essay.
5. This topic is important to me and others.
6. I can sustain my interest in the topic for a semester.
ANALYSIS: If you answered FALSE to any of the questions above, you should seriously consider finding another topic for the final essay for this semester.