Your EE Topic Is Probably Too Broad
This page turns the video into a StudyIB lesson note you can scan before drafting. Use it to test whether your TOK reasoning is actually specific, comparative, and examiner-facing.
What This Video Covers
Broad Ee Topics Feel Safe
A broad EE topic can feel safe because there is so much information available. This is a small StudyIB check you can run before you spend another hour making the work look neater.
The Source Pile Problem
The problem is that too many sources can hide the fact that your argument is not focused yet. It feels productive because there is movement: more notes, more tabs, more highlighting, or a longer plan.
Use The One-Angle Test
Narrow the topic by choosing one object, one time frame, one method, or one comparison. Keep the method simple enough to use today.
Fast Ee Example
Instead of researching social media and teenagers, test one platform, one behaviour, one group, and one measurable angle. Notice the difference: the stronger version does not promise to fix everything.
The Ee Scope Check
Could a reader predict what evidence belongs in your essay and what should be left out? If you cannot answer it in one sentence, the plan is probably still too broad.
Before You Draft
Do not treat this as a paragraph to copy. Treat it as a planning and diagnostic tool: check whether your claim has a condition, a knowledge mechanism, a limit, and a reason the example matters.
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