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Step 2: Generating Inquiry Questions and Narrowing the Scope of Research Topic

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Directions: Before you begin research, you will want to generate inquiry questions to address in your presentation. The purpose of this activity is to narrow down your research and keep you focused. It is not intended to be comprehensive, but it is a starting point.
Directions: Before you begin research, you will want to generate inquiry questions to address in your presentation. The purpose of this activity is to narrow down your research and keep you focused. It is not intended to be comprehensive, but it is a starting point.
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Which of the following questions would better at guiding your research and analysis?

Well done! Now pull up your brainstorm from Step 1, and look up your response to #9 of the Exit Ticket: Narrow down your list one more time to the top TWO contenders.
  • Although you may also need to gather background knowledge on your topic, please avoid questions that elicit a brief, one or two-word response, such as “When was the Civil War?”
  • In terms of context questions, one like, “What events caused the Civil War to happen?” may help you deepen your understanding of the topic and begin considering historical lessons or alternate interpretations of your topic, thereby Answering the Prompt. Those types of background questions should be included.
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Topic 1: What is the first research topic among your top TWO contenders?

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Topic 1: Please generate at least 5 inquiry questions for Topic 1.

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Which of the following questions would deepen your thesis and historical analysis?

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Topic 2: What is the second research topic among your top TWO contenders?

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Topic 2: Please generate at least 5 inquiry questions for Topic 2.

Still stuck on inquiry questions? Consult page 5 of your research packet for inspiration.
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Exit Ticket: Share your FIRST CHOICE research topics with your partner. Ask him/her to take notes and write down any questions or concerns here, particularly on scope, level of detail, or specificity.

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Exit Ticket: What adjustments should you make to your research topic based on your partner's feedback?