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THEA 301: Topic Exploration

History of Theatre II

Exploration

Mosaic on a wall showing half a gear behind a lit torch above the words The Crucible.
                                                                                                                                            The Crucible - West Oakland by Russell Mondy
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Ask yourself: What are the themes? 

Thesaurus

A thesaurus can help you come up with multiple synonyms to use while searching in different places.

Concept Mapping

                                  A concept map example that starts in the center with A Concept Map and labels pieces as they move outward.

 

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Keyword Exercise

Use keywords to find topic arguments in research tools.

Topic statement: "The Crucible illustrates how sexual repression in a society gives men power over women."

Keywords:      The Crucible      sexual repression      men/women

Fill out the keyword sheet below to explore wording that is used to describe your own topic.