Understanding Research Rationale in History

What is the primary purpose of a research rationale in history research?

• To summarize the entire research project

• To provide a detailed biography of the researcher

• To explain the decisions made before starting source research

• To list all the sources used in the research

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key questions a research rationale should address?

• Why have you chosen this particular topic?

• How do you plan on finding the best sources?

• How will you present your findings?

• What questions do you want answered?

Why is it important to provide specific reasons for your topic choice in a research rationale?

• To ensure the topic is interesting to everyone

• To demonstrate thorough understanding and provide examples

• To avoid having to do background research

• To make the rationale longer

What should you include when explaining your strategies for finding high-quality sources?

• A list of all books in the library

• Names of databases, museums, and important historians

• A summary of your research findings

• A detailed description of your research methodology

Which resource is NOT mentioned as a tool for finding primary and secondary sources?

• Perseus Tufts

• JSTOR

• Caesar's Gallic Wars

• Wikipedia