Practice Formulating Sophisticated Research Questions - 5.3.1 | Module 5: - Critical Study and Independent Inquiry (HL Only) | IB 11 English
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Formulating Sophisticated Research Questions

5.3.1 - Formulating Sophisticated Research Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the importance of formulating a specific research question?

💡 Hint: Consider how specificity influences the direction of research.

Question 2 Easy

Define what a debatable research question is.

💡 Hint: Think about questions that people might disagree on.

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Question 1

What does it mean for a research question to be debatable?

It has a clear answer.
It invites discussion.
It is too vague.

💡 Hint: Think about questions that can have differing opinions.

Question 2

True or False: A good research question should be too broad to allow for detailed exploration.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall our discussions about specific versus general questions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a research question related to a historical novel. Justify why it is effective and maximally researchable.

💡 Hint: Ensure it aligns with specific themes or character analysis.

Challenge 2 Hard

Reflect on your last research project. Identify your original question and refine it following our S.D.R model. Explain the changes.

💡 Hint: Refer back to the examples given in class for structure.

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