Extended Essay_Good/Bad Research Questions Quiz

A comparison of wars

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

Far too broad. How is it possible to compare all wars?

Aspects of the First World War which led to medical advances.

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

Too broad but has potential if certain "aspect" of the First World War are clarified. For example, medical

"The fact that she is not immune to Persuasion makes Anne Elliot one of Jane Austen's most admirable and sympathetic characters." Discuss

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

Specific and focused but needs to be stated as a question

Can comic books be art?

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

Potentially a good question but needs to be more focused and specific such as the type of comics and/or type of art.

The development of a tragic hero from Homer's liad to Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge.

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

Far too broad. It is impossible to study all heroes in literature over a 2,00 year period.

An investigation and redesign of a rotational laundry rack for elderly people

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

Needs to be restated as a question and arguably lacks interest.

A comparison of traditional markets and supermarkets.

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

This topic is too broad and it is not phrased as a question. It is also unclear whether this is an Economics, Business Management, History, Psychology, Design & Technology or Biology question.

A Study of Pi.

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

There is no focus to the study of Pi, so the topic is too broad and title is not stated as a question. It is unclear whether this is a Mathematics or Computer Science essay. There is no focus and purpose.

Do the benefits that Disneyland bring to Paris outweigh the costs?

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

A good specific question as long as it is clear with subject discipline (Economics or Business Management)

How effective are complex B vitamins in comparison to DEET in preventing mosquito bites?

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• Good but should be stated as - question, [OR] be more focused and specific

Answer explanation

A good specific Biology question