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Research Question Worksheet Guide

The document provides guidance on developing a research question and thesis statement. It prompts the user to identify a topic of interest and conduct background research to learn more. The user is then asked to select a specific aspect of the topic to focus on and list some potential questions. One question should be chosen as the main research question, making it as clear and specific as possible. Finally, the document instructs the user to draft a working thesis statement that summarizes an answer to the main research question.

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Research Question Worksheet Guide

The document provides guidance on developing a research question and thesis statement. It prompts the user to identify a topic of interest and conduct background research to learn more. The user is then asked to select a specific aspect of the topic to focus on and list some potential questions. One question should be chosen as the main research question, making it as clear and specific as possible. Finally, the document instructs the user to 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 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


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