Are you sitting there staring at the analytical paper question your tutor has assigned you and you just do not know where to start? You are not familiar with the concept of process analysis and you have not previously written content of the analytical variety before. Therefore, you do not know what to write about and you have no interesting analytical topics to get you started! Sound familiar?
In this article, we describe the process analysis nature and what it involves. Additionally, with fifty ideas on offer, you should be able to find a suitable analytical topic from our extensive list!
Process analysis is all about selecting a process and undertaking an analysis of it. Essentially, the writer explains how to do something – it is an explanation of how something works. Process analysis can be divided into two types – directive analysis and informative analysis. With the first type – directive analysis – the writer describes how to do something. You might, for instance, use this method to describe how to bake a cake. With the second type – the informative analysis – the writer tends to explain how some process or thing works. One might, for example, begin writing an analytical paper to demonstrate how a search engine or some mechanical item (e.g. a car) works.
Indeed, a writer may use either style of analytical paper, with much depending on the instructions their tutor provides. The following fifty topic ideas are suitable for both types of analytical papers:
- Explain how cell phone technology works.
- Explain how an email system works.
- Describe the most cost-effective (legal) way to build a music collection.
- Describe the best way for house training a pup.
- Describe the steps to starting a relationship.
- What is the best way to be a good roommate?
- Explain the mechanism behind a debit card.
- Explain the mechanism behind a credit card.
- Describe the fundamental principles of the APA citation style.
- Describe the fundamental principles of the Chicago citation style.
- Describe the fundamental principles of the Harvard citation style.
- Describe the fundamental principles of the MLA citation style.
- Explain how Facebook works.
- How can one view television online?
- Describe how to buy a first house.
- Describe the best way for developing an appreciation of literature.
- What does a cheerleader do?
- What is the best way for making a relationship succeed?
- How does one use an online tutoring service?
- Describe the best way for succeeding at exams.
- Explain what to do if you find out your spouse or partner is deceiving you.
- What is the best way to learn a new or foreign language?
- How does the camera feature on a cell phone work?
- Explain how to develop good analytical paper ideas.
- Explain how students can improve their study technique.
- What are the best ways of coping with exam nerves?
- Explain the proofreading and editing process.
- Describe the best ways for keeping a diary or daily journal.
- Explain how to deal with romantic heartbreak.
- Explain how to deal with the break-up of a relationship.
- Explain how to write successful content.
- Explain how a search engine works.
- Explain the technology behind YouTube.
- Explain what Tumblr is.
- Explain what blogging is.
- Explain how a checking system works.
- Explain how to avoid plagiarism when writing content.
- Explain how to write poetry.
- How should one go about finding accommodation off-campus?
- What is the best way to build productive relationships with one’s tutors?
- Explain how to get about if you do not have a car.
- Explain how to make the most of one’s time at college.
- Explain how to get the most from a holiday.
- Explain the best ways to get written work published e.g. an analytical article published in a journal.
- What are the ingredients of a healthy and happy relationship?
- What is the best way to approach a sensitive subject?
- Explain the best ways to survive dormitory life.
- Describe how to deal with a letdown or betrayal.
- Explain how to get the most from every class.
- Explain what one should do if they want to change religion.
Any of the above ideas make good analytical topics, and many of these are situations you will have encountered in your own life. Adding your own personal experience will give your writing a richer and more individualistic feel. Finally, your tutor may be able to provide you with even more ideas or choose a topic for you if you are having difficulty.
