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Why write a Research Question?

Understand the importance of crafting research questions in guiding your search for information and avoiding wasted time. Learn the types of questions - yes-no, recall, comprehension, and synthesis - to enhance comprehension and analysis. Use basic questions to start and deepen your research effectively.

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Why write a Research Question?

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  1. Why write a Research Question?

  2. Why write a Research question? • A focused question provides structure to the search for information. • A well crafted research question helps avoid aimless searching and wasted time.

  3. Why write a Research question? Choose a topic Then ask……. What do I want to know about this topic?

  4. Why write a Research question? Use “question words” Why How Who What Where When

  5. Four Types of Questions • Yes-No question- this type of question elicits a “yes” or “no” answer. For example, “Do you like pizza?” You would answer “yes” or “no” • Recall question- usually requires a one-word answer and generally little research. Usually the answer can be found in one source. An example of a recall question is “How many states make up the United States?”

  6. Four Types of Questions • Comprehension question- this type of question requires a student to read a passage, a page or several pages and come up with the answer to the question using their own words. An example of a comprehension question is “How was the Mississippi Delta formed?” • Synthesis question- this type of question requires a student to look for the answer in a variety of sources, synthesis that information, and draw their own conclusions. An example of a synthesis question is “If George Washington had not been our first president, how might our history have been different?”

  7. Asking Questions – What Do I Already Know About This Topic? • What do I know about this topic: • How can I go deeper with what I know:

  8. After the Basic Questions, Now What? • Start with: What else do I want to know about this topic? (history of pizza)

  9. How Do I Ask Good Questions?

  10. Use These Basic Questions and Add On Go Deeper…

  11. Narrow Down the Questions as You Begin Your Research • Your goal is NOT to just look for the answers to your questions… • Your GOAL, as you research, is: • to read about your topic • to think about your topic • to ask more questions as you learn about your topic

  12. Now It’s Your Turn…. • What do you already know about your topic: • How can you ask deeper questions about what you already know? • Ask the 5 basic questions about your topic 4. While you research, ask more questions about what you are learning

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