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Research questions and scope · revision notes
A focused question that guides investigation and evidence gathering.
Key ideas and conditions
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.
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- Give a short example showing how Claim would be used in practice.
- Summarize why Thesis matters in the lesson “Research questions and scope”.
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