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+ Why write a Research Question?

+ Why write a Research question? n. A focused question provides structure to the search for information. n. A well crafted research question helps avoid aimless searching and wasted time.

+ Why write a Research question? Choose a topic Then ask……. What do I want to know about this topic?

+ Why write a Research question? Use “question words” Why How Who What Where When

+ Four Types of Questions n Yes-No question- this type of question elicits a “yes” or “no” answer. For example, “Do you like pizza? ” You would answer “yes” or “no” n Recall question- usually requires a one-word answer and generally little research. Usually the answer can be found in one source. An example of a recall question is “How many states make up the United States? ”

+ Four Types of Questions n Comprehension question- this type of question requires a student to read a passage, a page or several pages and come up with the answer to the question using their own words. An example of a comprehension question is “How was the Mississippi Delta formed? ” n Synthesis question- this type of question requires a student to look for the answer in a variety of sources, synthesis that information, and draw their own conclusions. An example of a synthesis question is “If George Washington had not been our first president, how might our history have been different? ”

+ Asking Questions – What Do I Already Know About This Topic? n What do I know about this topic: n How can I go deeper with what I know:

+ After the Basic Questions, Now What? n Start with: What else do I want to know about this topic? (history of pizza)

+ How Do I Ask Good Questions? What? Who? Where? When? Why? How? History of Pizza

+ Use These Basic Questions and Add On Go Deeper… What? Who? Where? When? Why? How? History of Pizza What Else?

+ Narrow Down the Questions as You Begin Your Research n Your goal is NOT to just look for the answers to your questions… n Your GOAL, as you research, is: n to read about your topic n to think about your topic n to ask more questions as you learn about your topic

+ Now It’s Your Turn…. 1. What do you already know about your topic: 2. How can you ask deeper questions about what you already know? 3. Ask the 5 basic questions about your topic 4. While you research, ask more questions about what you are learning