Narrow or Broad?

A general topic that covers a wide range of ideas is called a _______ topic.

Word Bank:

Broad

Narrow

A research question that is too narrow is one that

• can be answered with a yes or no response.

• can be answered with a quick search online.

• is not debatable.

• is all of the above

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?

"What is the rate of obesity in American children today?"

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?

"What are the causes of childhood obesity in America?"

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?

"How has unequal access to technology in communities of color negatively impacted student learning during the pandemic?"

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!

Is this a good research question?

"Which national park is the best?"

• Yes, it is just right!

• Yes, it is focused.

• No, because it is asking for an opinion.

• No, because it is boring.

Which of the following topics is the most BROAD?

• Cooking

• Baking bread

• Baking sourdough bread

Which of the following topics is the most NARROW?

• Sickness

• COVID

• Vaccination rates for COVID

Which of the following topics is the most BROAD?

• Non-fiction Stories

• Reading

• Autobiographies

Which of the following topics is the most NARROW?

• The Great Blizzard of 1899 in the eastern US

• The worst blizzards in US history

• The most severe weather events in US history