What is a Research Question?
After choosing a topic, it is important to develop some research questions to help guide your research. Below are some examples of research questions:
Topic: Author- Gary Soto
Research questions could be:
1. Where does Gary Soto find the inspiration for his work?
2. Why is Gary Soto so popular?
3. What are the significant characteristics of Gary Soto's works ?
1. Where does Gary Soto find the inspiration for his work?
2. Why is Gary Soto so popular?
3. What are the significant characteristics of Gary Soto's works ?
Topic: Issues- Cell Phones in school
1. What are the benefits of allowing students to use cell phones during the school day?
2. What would be disadvantages of allowing students to use cell phones during the school day?
3. What do experts believe about cell phone usage in schools?
2. What would be disadvantages of allowing students to use cell phones during the school day?
3. What do experts believe about cell phone usage in schools?
topic- diseases- Swine flu
1. How would someone recognize that they are possibly infected with the Swine Flu versus other illnesses?
2. How has the Swine Flu evolved over time?
3. What work has been done on the prevention / vaccination of Swine Flu?
2. How has the Swine Flu evolved over time?
3. What work has been done on the prevention / vaccination of Swine Flu?
topic- country- united kingdom
1. What are the similarities and differences of the countries that make up the United Kingdom?
2. How are the United Kingdom and the United States different and similar in cultural traditions?
3. If you were to emigrate to the United Kingdom, how would life be different there?
2. How are the United Kingdom and the United States different and similar in cultural traditions?
3. If you were to emigrate to the United Kingdom, how would life be different there?