Question

questions to ask when developing ideas

1. what is the broad topic?

• broad means that the topic is expansive

1. how do we narrow down the broad topic?

• break the subject down into a smaller topic
• when choosing a topic you want to get to as narrow a point of information as possible

1. what are the key components that will make this the best approach to informing our audience?

• every piece of information is not relevant, so you need to omit information that is off topic
• some information is not as important as others, so you must prioritize your information

1. what words should i use to help the reader best understand the message (diction/word choice)?

• determine the best diction or word choice
• be clear, concise, and legitimate

according to the passage, which of the following is the best question to ask when developing ideas?
what is the authors favorite book?
how do we narrow down the broad topic?
what is the authors place of birth?

Explanation:

The passage provides a list of questions to ask when developing ideas. The first question is about the broad topic, the second is about narrowing down the broad topic, the third is about key components for informing the audience, and the fourth is about word choice. Among the options given, "How do we narrow down the broad topic?" is directly from the passage's list of questions for developing ideas. The other options (author's favorite book and author's place of birth) are not related to the content of developing ideas as presented in the passage.

Answer:

How do we narrow down the broad topic?