Your research questions will be the guide for which materials you select, and how you choose to approach them. It can help you to keep your focus specific when you get started, and to know when you have found your answers.
The Craft of Research suggests a three-step method for developing your research question:
- I am studying ____________
- because I want to know ____________
- in order to help my readers understand __________
As you continue to research, your questions will evolve when you discover new information. Be open to developing new questions as you go!