1. This is a bad question. When trying to research the subject there are a variety of subjects under the umbrella of the initial topic in which a paper can take many directions. Because there are choices of directions it is under question whether the right topic is answered.
2. This is a good question. The topic is specific and direct; there is no confusion when researching the topic. Also, there is an opportunity to provide your own opinion about how the news covered and what really happened according to your own findings.
3. This is a bad question. It is a simple yes or no question, and what exactly are you supposed to do after the yes or no part? It’s not specific on what to continue your writing about or what to research on.
4. This is a bad question. The question is very broad but you could easily make it a good question by narrowing it down a little.
5. This is a good question. It is very specific but not a yes no question. It will provoke an in depth response that will give you a lot of information.
1b. When you develop a research topic you get to know the question a little more and it makes you think about the question a little more. You come up with topics and issues you would like to address.
2b. You can narrow a topic by looking at some of the key issues in your topic and by making a time frame for your topic.
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