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I-Search

I-Search. Developing Research Questions. Ideas adapted from: Jamie McKenzie & www.fno.org. How do I write good research questions?. The best research questions require problem-solving or decision-making. Think of I-Search as an “ investigation, ” not a report. Examples. Topic: Barbie

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I-Search

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  1. I-Search Developing Research Questions Ideas adapted from: Jamie McKenzie & www.fno.org

  2. How do I write good research questions? • The best research questions require problem-solving or decision-making. • Think of I-Search as an “investigation,” not a report.

  3. Examples Topic: Barbie OK: Where did Barbie come from? Better: Why did Barbie become popular? Best: What contributes to Barbie’s long-term success as the best selling toy?

  4. Examples Topic: Fast Food OK: What fast food restaurants are there? Better: Which is the best fast food restaurant and why? Best:

  5. Question Development You could create a web!

  6. Question Development • What contributes to Barbie’s long-term success as the best selling toy? • How has Barbie changed over time? ~ What jobs has she embodied? ~ How is Barbie marketed? ~ What makes her universally relevant? • What gives Barbie idealistic appeal? ~ How does she inspire people? Or you could create a question outline!

  7. I-Search Research Questions Create a question web or question outline. Create one OVER-ARCHING or “big idea” question that can guide your whole essay. Make sure it’s ARGUABLE or DISCUSSABLE. Then, create at least 4 related questions that can later become claims. Each of these questions will probably lead to smaller sub-questions.

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