Research Questions

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Objective

I can create a research question about a topic that interests me.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

List the five steps described in the video for developing a strong research question.

2

Explain why it is important to narrow down your research topic to a specific niche.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Think of a topic that you find interesting. What is one research question you could ask about that topic? Think of a different topic that you find interesting. What is one research question you could ask about that topic?

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