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    The document provides guidance on developing a research question and thesis statement by having the researcher 1) identify a topic of interest and conduct background research, 2) select a specific aspect of the topic to focus on, 3) generate potential research questions, 4) choose a main research question in the form of a how or why question, 5) make the question clear and specific, and 6) draft a working thesis statement that summarizes an answer to the main research question.

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    Research Question/Thesis Worksheet

    1. What topic, problem, or issue are


    you interested in? Do some background

    2. What specific part of the topic are you


    3. List a few possible questions
    interested in? Break down topic and group ideas in about your specific topic area.

    research to find out more about it.

    clusters (use reverse). Pick one cluster or part of one.

    4. Choose one to be your main


    research question. Why or How questions

    5. Make your question as clear and specific 6. State your working thesis. The
    working thesis should summarize the answer to
    as possible. Specify who, what, where, when you

    are best.

    are talking about. Clarify any vague words.

    Need Help? Ask Joanne Oud, joud@wlu.ca, Library 3-319

    Ask: What? Who? When? Where? Why? How?

    your main research question, and will likely


    change after you do some research.

    Do this by hand or online (free tools):


    www.mindmeister.com or www.mindomo.com

    Need Help? Ask Joanne Oud, joud@wlu.ca, Library 3-319

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