You need to select a topic for a nonfiction paper. Basically, the steps you will take to choose that topic are start writing the final draft right away and polish it as you go.
ask and answer questions about possible topics, narrow choices, and select topic.
vote on a topic, change the topic into a major research question, and analyze evidence.
follow the research plan and change the major research question.
create a research plan, critique the research plan, and modify the research plan, if necessary.

Read this excerpt from welty's "a visit of charity": "i'm a campfire i have to pay a visit to some oldlady," she told the nurse at the desk. this was a woman ina white uniform who looked as if she were cold; she hadclose-cut hair which stood up on the very top of her headexactly like a sea wave. marian, the little girl, did not tell herthat this visit would give her a minimum of only threepoints in her score."acquainted with any of our residents? " asked the nurse. she lifted one eyebrow and spoke like a man. which narrative technique does welty use to slow the pace of the story in thispassage? oa. limited descriptionsob. a gloomy settingoc. short sentencesod. complex sentences