THE RESEARCH

QUESTION

It is the question which

your research aims to
answer.

From research question to thesis statement

Main question +
Secondary Questions

Example
Main question: Should consumers embrace hybrid cars?
Secondary questions: (5W+1H) Who has developed hybrid
cars? Who manufactures them? What is a hybrid car? What
are its advantages and disadvantages? When were hybrids
developed? Where are hybrids currently used? Why are
hybrids being developed? How does a hybrid work? How is
it related to fuel-cell technology?

Assignment

Compose 5 main research questions (different topics),

including their secondary questions. You may use your
brainstorming outputs for this. Write legibly on a whole sheet
of paper.

REFERENCE
VanderMay, R., Meyer, V., Van Rys, J., and Kemper, D. (2007). The college writer: A guide to
thinking, writing, and researching (2nd ed.). Boston, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company.