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    This document provides guidance on developing a research question and thesis for a research project. It prompts the user to identify a topic of interest and narrow it down to a specific aspect through background research. The user is then asked to list potential research questions in a how or why format and choose one main question to focus on. The document emphasizes making the research question clear and specific by detailing who, what, where, when are being investigated. Finally, it instructs the user to draft a working thesis that summarizes an answer to the main research question to guide initial research before likely refinement.

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    This document provides guidance on developing a research question and thesis for a research project. It prompts the user to identify a topic of interest and narrow it down to a specific aspect through background research. The user is then asked to list potential research questions in a how or why format and choose one main question to focus on. The document emphasizes making the research question clear and specific by detailing who, what, where, when are being investigated. Finally, it instructs the user to draft a working thesis that summarizes an answer to the main research question to guide initial research before likely refinement.

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    This document provides guidance on developing a research question and thesis for a research project. It prompts the user to identify a topic of interest and narrow it down to a specific aspect through background research. The user is then asked to list potential research questions in a how or why format and choose one main question to focus on. The document emphasizes making the research question clear and specific by detailing who, what, where, when are being investigated. Finally, it instructs the user to draft a working thesis that summarizes an answer to the main research question to guide initial research before likely refinement.

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    Research Question/Thesis Worksheet

    1. What topic, problem, or issue are 2. What specific part of the topic are you 3. List a few possible questions
    you interested in? Do some background 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. Ask: What? Who? When? Where? Why? How?

    4. Choose one to be your main 5. Make your question as clear and specific 6. State your working thesis. The
    research question. Why or How questions as possible. Specify who, what, where, when you working thesis should summarize the answer to
    are best. are talking about. Clarify any vague words. your main research question, and will likely
    change after you do some research.

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


    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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