Viable Research Questions

What is a viable research question?

• A question that is too broad to answer

• A question that can be answered with a simple yes or no

• A question that is specific, clear, and researchable

• A question that is based on personal opinion

Which of the following is an example of a viable research question in English literature?

• What is the meaning of life?

• How does Shakespeare use imagery in 'Macbeth' to enhance the theme of ambition?

• Why is English a global language?

• What are the benefits of reading books?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Identify the correct sentence structure for a research question.

• Subject + Verb + Object

• Verb + Object + Subject

• Object + Subject + Verb

• Subject + Object + Verb

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a viable research question?

• It is clear and focused

• It is based on assumptions

• It is researchable

• It is specific

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In the context of research, what does 'viable' mean?

• Impossible to achieve

• Capable of working successfully

• Unclear and vague

• Based on a hypothesis

What is the primary purpose of a research question?

• To provide a summary of the research

• To guide the research process

• To list all possible answers

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following questions is too broad to be considered viable?

• What are the effects of climate change on global agriculture?

• How does the use of symbolism in 'The Great Gatsby' reflect the American Dream?

• What is the role of women in 19th-century British literature?

• How does language influence identity in multicultural societies?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What makes a research question 'researchable'?

• It can be answered with a simple yes or no

• It is based on personal beliefs

• It can be investigated through data collection and analysis

• It is a question that everyone agrees on

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is an example of a non-viable research question?

• How does the use of metaphor in poetry enhance meaning?

• What is the best book ever written?

• What are the themes of 'Pride and Prejudice'?

• How does language shape cultural identity?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the role of a thesis statement in relation to a research question?

• To ask a new question

• To provide an answer to the research question

• To list all possible research questions

• To confuse the reader