Defining Your Research Topic - Creating a Workable Research Question

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Creating a Workable Research Question

Choosing Successful Search Terms

Defining Your Research Topic -- Creating a Workable Research Question

From Topic to Research Question
A good research topic asks a clear, concise question.
Asking a research question helps you keep a tight focus on your topic.

Tweaking Your Research Question
A good research topic is broad enough to allow you to find plenty of material, but narrow enough to fit within the size and time constraints of your paper.
If your topic is either too broad or too narrow, consider adding or eliminating the following elements:

Time Period	century, decade, future, etc.
Population Type	age, gender, nationality, species, etc.
Geographic Location	country, state, region, etc.
Point of View	economic, social, cultural, biological


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