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The Bedford Researcher

Mike Palmquist
www.bedfordresearcher.com

My Research Project: Choose an Issue within Your Topic


In your research log, complete the following activity to narrow your topic to a
single issue.
1. What are the three most important issues I have identified so far?
-Surviving, trying to get back to where society used to be, internal
conflicts amongst the tribe
2. Of these issues, which one will best help me sustain my interest in this
project?
-trying to climb back to where we used to be as a society
3. Which one will best help me achieve my purposes as a writer?
-Internal conflicts amongst the tribe
4. Which one will best address my readers needs, interests, values, and
beliefs?
-Surviving
5. Which one is best suited to my context (social, cultural, historical,
disciplinary, physical)?
-Surviving
6. Which one is most appropriate for the type of document I plan to
write?
-Surviving
7. Which one best fits the requirements of my assignment?
-Surviving
8. Which one has the fewest limitations?
-Internal conflicts amongst the tribe

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The Bedford Researcher


Mike Palmquist
www.bedfordresearcher.com

9. Which one allows me to best take advantage of opportunities?


-Trying to get back to where society used to be

10. Based on these answers, the issue I want to choose is: Surviving AND
trying to get back to where society used to be

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