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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.

Study notes

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

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

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

Check your understanding

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

    1. Scope
    2. Research question
    3. Claim
    4. Thesis

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

  3. Which statement about Research question is most accurate?

    1. A central arguable position that organizes an extended piece of writing.
    2. A statement presented for support by reasons and evidence.
    3. The boundaries that define what the paper will and will not cover.
    4. A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

  4. Explain one important difference between Research question and Scope.

Answers and marking guidance

Answers and marking notes
  1. Claim

    The scenario directly calls for Claim.

  2. Thesis

    The intended concept is Thesis.

  3. A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.

    The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

  4. 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.

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