Question

In this section, you’ll evaluate various problems and questions to generate your own research question that you’ll develop a project around.

While talking to Consuelo, a friend of yours, he asked if you saw the news coverage of a storm system that’s moving across the country. He said that while he was watching, he started wondering about how the environment affects mental health. The conversation got you thinking and wondering about that, too.

Since this topic isn’t familiar to you, you decide to look into it.

Why should you create a research question before you begin researching?
Question 1 options:

It tells the reader exactly what the project will be about.


It narrows down the topic of the research and helps guide the research process.


It's a simple Yes or No question, which makes it easy for the writer.


It allows the writer to include their own opinions on a topic.

Answer 1

It narrows down the topic of the research and helps guide the research process.