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Research questions and scope

A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

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Prerequisites: Comfort with paragraph writing.

Research question

A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

Scope

The boundaries that define what the paper will and will not cover.

Claim

A statement presented for support by reasons and evidence.

Thesis

A central arguable position that organizes an extended piece of writing.

Worked examples

Example 1

Which term best matches this description: A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

Research question is the matching concept in this lesson.

Research question

Example 2

Which term best matches this description: The boundaries that define what the paper will and will not cover.

Scope is the matching concept in this lesson.

Scope

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8 questions

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1 Which term best matches this description: A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

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Research question

Research question is the matching concept in this lesson.

2 Which term best matches this description: The boundaries that define what the paper will and will not cover.

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Scope

Scope is the matching concept in this lesson.

3 Which concept would you apply first in a situation where a statement presented for support by reasons and evidence.

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Claim

The scenario directly calls for Claim.

4 Name the concept described as: A central arguable position that organizes an extended piece of writing.

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Thesis

The intended concept is Thesis.

5 Which statement about Research question is most accurate?

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A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

6 Explain one important difference between Research question and Scope.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Research question: A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering. Scope: The boundaries that define what the paper will and will not cover.

Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

7 Give a short example showing how Claim would be used in practice.

Sample answer and marking guidance

A valid example should demonstrate this idea: A statement presented for support by reasons and evidence.

Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

8 Summarize why Thesis matters in the lesson “Research questions and scope”.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Thesis matters because A central arguable position that organizes an extended piece of writing.

Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

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