Introduction

Hello everyone! Today, we are going to learn about ordering topics from broadest to narrowest. This is an important skill in English and helps you organise your thoughts clearly.

What Does “Broadest to Narrowest” Mean?

  • Broadest: This means a general topic that covers a lot of information.
  • Narrowest: This means a specific topic that focuses on a small part of the broader topic.

Imagine you are looking at a tree. The trunk is the broad topic, and the branches and leaves are the narrower topics.

Examples

  1. Broad Topic: Animals
    • Narrow Topics: Mammals, birds, reptiles
      • Specific Topics: Dogs (mammal), eagles (bird), snakes (reptile)
  2. Broad Topic: Sports
    • Narrow Topics: Team sports, individual sports
      • Specific Topics: Football (team), tennis (individual)

Key Rules

  1. Start with the biggest idea: Always begin with the broadest topic.
  2. Break it down: Move to narrower categories step by step.
  3. Use specific examples: This helps clarify each topic.

Tips and Tricks

  • Visual Aids: Draw diagrams or mind maps to see how topics relate.
  • Practice: Order different topics regularly to improve your skills.
  • Ask Questions: Challenge yourself or a friend to come up with examples.

Questions

Easy Level Questions (20)

  1. What is the broad topic of ‘Fruits’?
  2. List two narrow topics under ‘Vehicles’.
  3. Give an example of a specific topic under ‘Hobbies’.
  4. What is a broader topic than ‘Cats’?
  5. Name a narrow topic under ‘Weather’.
  6. What is the broad topic that includes ‘Rugby’ and ‘Cricket’?
  7. List two specific topics under ‘Music’.
  8. What is the narrowest topic under ‘Countries’?
  9. Name a broad topic that includes ‘Rock’ and ‘Pop’.
  10. What is a specific topic under ‘Occupations’?
  11. Identify a narrow topic under ‘Food’.
  12. What is the broad topic of ‘Technology’?
  13. List three narrow topics under ‘Books’.
  14. What is a broader topic than ‘Football’?
  15. Name a specific topic under ‘Movies’.
  16. What is a narrow topic under ‘Gardening’?
  17. Identify a broad topic that includes ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’, and ‘Copper’.
  18. What is a specific topic under ‘Animals’?
  19. List two narrow topics under ‘Science’.
  20. What is the broad topic that includes ‘Shakespeare’ and ‘Dickens’?

Medium Level Questions (20)

  1. Explain how ‘Transport’ can be broken down into narrower topics.
  2. What specific topic can be derived from the narrow topic ‘Birds’?
  3. List three examples of narrow topics under ‘Sports’.
  4. How does ‘Nature’ relate to ‘Ecosystems’ and ‘Habitats’?
  5. Provide a specific example under the broad topic of ‘Health’.
  6. What narrower topic can you find under ‘Media’?
  7. Describe the relationship between ‘Animals’ and ‘Endangered Species’.
  8. How can ‘History’ be divided into narrower topics?
  9. Give two examples of specific topics under ‘Literature’.
  10. What broad topic includes ‘Robotics’ and ‘AI’?
  11. Explain the difference between ‘Fiction’ and ‘Non-fiction’.
  12. What narrower topic falls under ‘Art’?
  13. Identify a broad topic that can be narrowed down to include ‘Jazz’ and ‘Classical’.
  14. List two narrow topics under ‘Personal Development’.
  15. What specific topic can be derived from ‘Travel’?
  16. How do ‘Climates’ and ‘Seasons’ relate to the broad topic of ‘Weather’?
  17. What narrow topics can be derived from ‘Food’?
  18. Describe how ‘Animals’ can be broken down into ‘Wild’ and ‘Domestic’.
  19. Provide a specific example under the broad topic of ‘Education’.
  20. What is a narrower topic compared to ‘Fashion’?

Hard Level Questions (20)

  1. Discuss the importance of ordering topics from broadest to narrowest in academic writing.
  2. How does the broad topic ‘Technology’ relate to ‘Information Technology’ and ‘Biotechnology’?
  3. Explain how ‘Cultural Studies’ can be broken down into narrower topics.
  4. What specific topic can be derived from the narrow topic ‘Sustainable Energy’?
  5. Discuss the relationship between ‘Ethics’ and ‘Philosophy’.
  6. How can ‘Global Issues’ be categorised into narrower topics?
  7. What can be seen as a specific example under ‘Environmental Science’?
  8. Explain how ‘Political Systems’ can be narrowed down.
  9. Describe the connection between ‘Social Media’ and ‘Digital Communication’.
  10. How does ‘Economics’ relate to ‘Microeconomics’ and ‘Macroeconomics’?
  11. Provide two examples of narrow topics under ‘World History’.
  12. What broad topic encompasses ‘Quantum Physics’ and ‘Classical Physics’?
  13. Discuss the significance of understanding the hierarchy of topics in research.
  14. How can ‘Fashion Trends’ be narrowed down to specific styles?
  15. Explain the relationship between ‘Music Genres’ and ‘Subgenres’.
  16. Describe how ‘Psychology’ can be divided into narrower branches.
  17. What specific topic can be derived from the narrow topic ‘Urban Development’?
  18. Discuss the role of ‘Sociology’ in understanding social structures.
  19. How does ‘Literary Criticism’ relate to ‘Post-colonial Studies’?
  20. What is a narrower topic that can be derived from ‘Artificial Intelligence’?

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

  1. Fruits
  2. Cars, Bikes
  3. Painting
  4. Animals
  5. Rain
  6. Sports
  7. Jazz, Classical
  8. Canada
  9. Music
  10. Doctor
  11. Fruits
  12. Computers
  13. Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry
  14. Sports
  15. Action
  16. Flowers
  17. Metals
  18. Lion
  19. Biology, Chemistry
  20. Authors

Medium Level Answers

  1. Transport can include Cars, Trains, and Bikes.
  2. Eagle.
  3. Football, Basketball, Tennis.
  4. Nature includes Ecosystems and Habitats.
  5. Nutrition.
  6. Social Media.
  7. Animals include Endangered Species.
  8. History includes Ancient, Modern, and Military.
  9. Novel, Poetry, Short Story.
  10. Technology includes Robotics and AI.
  11. Fiction tells stories, Non-fiction gives facts.
  12. Sculpture.
  13. Music can be divided into Jazz and Classical.
  14. Self-improvement, Skills.
  15. Backpacking.
  16. Climates affect Weather patterns.
  17. Cuisines, Dietary preferences.
  18. Wild animals versus Domestic animals.
  19. Teaching methods.
  20. Trends, Styles.

Hard Level Answers

  1. It helps in structuring arguments and guiding research.
  2. Technology includes various fields like Information Technology and Biotechnology.
  3. Cultural Studies can include Race, Gender, and Media.
  4. Renewable energy sources.
  5. Ethics guide moral choices in philosophy.
  6. Global Issues include Climate Change and Poverty.
  7. Climate Change.
  8. Political Systems can include Democracy, Monarchy.
  9. Social Media influences communication styles.
  10. Economics includes various fields of study.
  11. Civil War, World War II.
  12. Physics can be divided into various branches.
  13. It ensures clarity and depth in research.
  14. Styles like Vintage, Modern.
  15. Genres can include Rock, Pop, Hip-hop.
  16. Psychology includes Clinical, Social, Cognitive.
  17. Urban Planning.
  18. Sociology studies how societies function.
  19. Literary Criticism examines literature’s impact.
  20. Machine Learning.

Feel free to ask questions if anything is unclear. Happy learning!