Research Project

A literature review helps to

• Bring clarity and focus on the Research problem

• Improve the research methodology

• Broaden your knowledge base on your research area

• All of the above

If you have specific idea about what is to researched, you should

• A. Talk to your Instructor

• B. Follow the twelve steps of selecting Research

• C. Write a research proposal

• D. Formulate research objectives

The formulation a research problem is the most_ part of the research journey because the quality and relevance of the project entirely depends upon it.

• A. Repetitive

• B. Motivating

• C. Trivial

• D. Important

What helps when developing a research question?

• Specific guidance in other books

• Knowledge of the subject area

• Formulating objectives

• A big budget

The literature review serves two important functions (1) it provides theoretical background to a study and (2) it helps contextualize the findings by comparing them with what others found out in relation to the enquiry.

• A. True

• B. False

• C. Maybe

The research problem determines

• A. How good your research skills are

• B. The amount of support you get from Instructor

• C. What methodology will be used

• D. How long the report will be

A literature review helps to

• A. Bring clarity and focus to research problem

• B. Improve the research methodology

• C. Broaden your knowledge base in your research area

• D. All of the above

A researcher must have a clear idea with regards to what it is that s/he wants to find out about and not what s/he thinks s/he must find.

• A. True

• B. False

Which of the following is a primary purpose of a research project in English literature?

• To analyze historical events

• To explore literary themes

• To conduct scientific experiments

• To study mathematical theories

In a research project, what is the significance of a thesis statement?

• It summarizes the entire research

• It presents the main argument

• It lists all references

• It describes the research methodology