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Developing a Research Question. Mrs. Bovino Library. Research Question. The answer should not be in your notes or in any one source Reflect upon what you learned this year Requires critical thinking to answer You must evaluate the facts and draw your own conclusions!
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Developing a Research Question Mrs. Bovino Library
Research Question • The answer should not be in your notes or in any one source • Reflect upon what you learned this year • Requires critical thinking to answer • You must evaluate the facts and draw your own conclusions! • The answer to your research question should be your opinion!
Ancient Greece to RenaissanceTopic Choices • Government • Religion • Art
Your Subject for Research • Choose a subject that you found interesting/enjoyed in the area of either Government, Religion or Art • Brainstorm ideas within topics
Research Questions • Must start with How or Why • Must be a Comparison or Cause/Effect Question
Comparison Question • Select items you want to compare. • Ex. Joan of Arc and Eleanor of Aquitane • Select criteria of the items on which you want to base your comparison (choose 3). • Ex. 1) Background 2) Motivation 3) Contribution • Explain how the items are different with respect to the characteristics you selected.
Comparison Support Questions • Define the 2 items being compared • 1st supporting question. Ex. Who was Joan? Who was Eleanor? (Background information) • Define the additional criteria being researched • 2nd supporting question. Ex. What were Joan’s beliefs? What was Eleanor’s beliefs? • 3rd supporting question. Ex. What were Joan’s contributions? What ere Eleanor’s contributions?
Cause/Affect Question • Ex. How did feudalism affect common people? • Choose 3 effects to discuss • Examples: • Work • Education • Family • Leisure • Freedom
Format -Use for all forms – Photo Story, Prezi, Paper, etc. • Introduction – State your Thesis (this is your opinion, not a fact) • If comparison question: 3 criteria to compare such as 1) background 2) beliefs 3) contributions OR If Cause/Affect question: 3 effects such as 1) Work 2) Education 3)Family • Conclusion – Restate your thesis. Provide proof to your thesis from facts
Remember… • If you use sources other than your class notes, you must cite in proper Works Cited format.