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...r goal for the essay is. Your audience and style of writing will also be influenced by the nature of your topic. Many writers compose at a general audience level. An example of a general audience topic, would be, “What to know when purchasing your first computer”. This topic can be directed to a more generic crowd. Depending on your topic, though, your audience could differ greatly. For example you could use this topic, but at a more specific level such as, the pros and cons of a Macintosh computer. In this case you would not have to define terms such as byte and modem. Next you must determine whether you know enough about your topic. Keep in mind that having some background on a topic you dive into will represent a significant saving in time. You will less likely have to research your topic, in order to obtain a sufficient amount of information. Besides, being able to write freely is a very important aspect of writing. You’ll find the more you know about your topic, the easier it will be to write your essay. However not enough knowledge or experience can be a block. Many writers find a topic that sounds appealing, but are unable to simply write or form an opinion on their subject. For example, a paper on the care of dogs would probably not be well written by someone who has never had or been around dogs, even though the topic may interesting. Now of course you don’t have to be an expert at your subject, but choosing a topic that you know nothing about can be an unwise decision. Knowledge on your topic can also help support persuasive papers. Not only will you have fun writing it but your commitment will also help you write a more convincing essay. A common problem of beginning writers is concentrating on a topic too wide for their purposes. General words such as, “lizards”, “life”, or “nature” are often incorrectly used as if they were topics. They often begin to write essays with nothing more in mind than a general concept, and the result is a vague and generalized essay. Having a broad topic can leave you with too many directions to go. It can also confuse the reader as to which angle you are coming from, and leave unanswered questions. If your topic starts out to broad, there are many ways to narrow it to workable size. Brainstorming, clustering, and listing, are some common methods of narrowing a topic. You can also ask yourself questions, such as, “Am I writing on one specific species of lizard or lizards in general?” On the other hand, your topic could be too narrow. This problem can be just as frustrating...