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Reference sources are a great place to begin your research. !ey provide:

topics.

on your topic.

issues related to your topic.

General Reference Sources Dictionaries and encyclopedias provide

understand your topic. !ey are gener-

Narrowing a Topic

Choose an interesting topic. If you’re interested in your topic, chances

Gather background information. reference sources

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Consider your audience.

From Topic to Research Question

Hypothesize.

Sample Research Questions Clarity

Unclear:

Clear: -

Focused Unfocused: -

Focused:

Too simple: