Question

When choosing a topic for your writing project, you should consider A. the course description of your class because this will indicate your instructor's preference. B. your assignment because the length of your paper will affect how broad or narrow your topic is. C. the topics others in your class are writing about so that your project will be original. D. how many different entries turn up in an online search because you want a popular topic.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. your assignment because the length of your paper will affect how broad or narrow your topic is.
Use the process of elimination here:
A is incorrect because you shouldn't write a project just based on your instructor's preference; C is incorrect because you don't have to compare your work to that of other students; D is incorrect because it is not important whether your topic is popular or not.