Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1
A) Which of the following is a narrow topic that would make a good choice for research?
- The New England Mill Economy in the United States in the 1800s
(This is a specific focus within the broader topic of economic history.)
Question 2
A) Which of these research questions is best suited for informal inquiry?
- How has the popularity of my favorite female singer changed in the last five months?
(This question is personal and can be investigated with informal methods such as social media or personal observations.)
Question 3
A) An author is using a list to create a structure for a persuasive text. Choose “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether each statement correctly describes a list.
- A list is the first step in creating a structure for a persuasive text. Yes
- A list is one of the final steps in creating a structure for a persuasive text. No
- A list shows how key ideas found during research are related. Yes
- A list shows key ideas found through research in no particular order. No
Question 4
A) Decide whether each description is for a topic that is too broad or too narrow.
- Too Broad: too much information to cover in one paper
- Too Narrow: lack of focus
- Too Narrow: topic is unique or unusual
Question 5
A) Which choices would narrow down the topic The Economic History of the United States? Select the two correct answers.
- The United States from 1600 to the Present Day: A History
- The New England Mill Economy in the United States in the 1800s
(Both of these options focus on specific periods or aspects of economic history.)