Generate and maintain a research-question inventory of topics to investigate
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~4 min eng.g4.s.ex_02

Narrow To One Question

Prompt

From your inventory, pick ONE question to investigate for the term. Star it. Then write 1 sentence explaining WHY this one fits a 6-8 week research arc.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g4
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
1 question starredWHY-FITS sentence specificSources still availableNot too broad, not too narrow
Hints
  1. Pick the one with strongest interest AND available sources.
  2. Too broad: cannot finish in 6-8 weeks. Too narrow: cannot fill 5-7 paragraphs.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Picks topic without verifying sources.
  • Picks topic so broad it cannot be researched in the term.
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