The Research Inquiry · Informational Writing

Developing a Research Question

Learning to move from a broad interest to a narrow, debatable, and researchable thesis statement.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a research question sufficiently complex for a senior level project?
  2. 2How does preliminary research shape and refine the final thesis?
  3. 3Why is it important to consider counter-arguments during the inquiry phase?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Research Inquiry
Period: Informational Writing

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