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Moving from research assignment to thesis statement:
1. Area: Start with a general area of interest. The assignment might dictate specific areas which can aid you in choosing your topic.
2. Subject: List subjects that fit within that area.
3. Topic: Select just one of the subjects to be the topic of your research.
4. Aspect: List different aspects of the topic.
5. Description: Choose the aspect of the topic that you want to explore further and formulate a description of your topic.
From Topic to Thesis by From Topic to Thesis by 
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