Research Skills: Research Question and Thesis Statement: Formulating a Research Question and Writing a Thesis Statement

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Once you have a TOPIC, it's time to formulate a RESEARCH QUESTION. A research question GUIDES your research -- aim for a question you're interested in or are passionate about. Your question should be...

Adapted from George Mason University Writing Center "How to Write a Research Question" https://writingcenter.gmu.edu/guides/how-to-write-a-research-question 

Once you have a RESEARCH QUESTION, its time to formulate a THESIS STATEMENT. The thesis statement GUIDES your reader -- making it clear what your position is and how you you will defend or argue this position. Your thesis should be...

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