IXL | Order topics from broadest to narrowest

Order the topics from broadest to narrowest.

broader

the effect of China's economy on oil prices

the effect of China's economy on the 2015 decline in oil prices

factors affecting the fluctuation of oil prices

narrower

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Order the topics from broadest to narrowest.

broader

the natural predators and prey of brown widow spiders in tropical ecosystems

the natural predators of brown widow spiders in tropical ecosystems

the natural predators and prey of arachnids in tropical ecosystems

narrower

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A topic is the subject or principal focus of your writing. The scope of a topic is the range of ideas that the topic covers. A topic with a broader scope is more general and covers a wider range of ideas. A topic with a narrower scope is more specific and covers a more limited range of ideas.

Topic 1: The impact of World War II on American society

Topic 2: The impact of World War II on American women

American society includes more than just women, so Topic 2 has a narrower scope.

Topics can be broad or narrow in scope, but narrow topics are generally easier to develop fully in your writing because they are more focused. Topics become narrower when you limit yourself to a particular aspect of the topic, such as a more specific time period, place, or group of people.

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The natural predators and prey of arachnids in tropical ecosystems has the broadest scope. It is the most general.

The natural predators and prey of brown widow spiders in tropical ecosystems has a narrower scope. The brown widow spider is a specific type of arachnid.

The natural predators of brown widow spiders in tropical ecosystems has the narrowest scope. It focuses on only the predators and not the prey of tropical brown widow spiders.

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