Formulate a Research Question

Strong research papers usually begin with strong research questions. The following video will help you understand why research questions are helpful in guiding you through your research process and what a good research question looks like. 

Instructions:

1. Watch the video below

2. Develop your own research question and submit it for feedback.

3. Turn your research question into a thesis statement Links to an external site.. A thesis statement identifies the main ideas and arguments of a paper. Since the answer(s) to your research question will likely be the central idea of your paper, you can usually create a thesis statement by answering your research question.