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Action Words for Research Questions

Cause

Action words for developing research questions.

effect

Action words for developing research questions.

impact

Action words for developing research questions.

change

Action words for developing research questions.

Influence

Action words for developing research questions.

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Step One: Developing a Research Question

Avoid taking a position before starting your research!

Research Question Checklist

A good research question:

checkmark requires more than a simple yes/no answer.

checkmark has an underlying problem of some significance (i.e., Do other people care about it?)

checkmark takes on a neutral tone and avoids loaded language.

check mark can be answered with authoritative evidence. Other people have already researched the topic.

check mark is not too narrow or too broad.