Narrow questions are typically
a “Yes” or “No” answer
. Examples: “Have you ever had (X Product or Service) before?” “Can you see how (Your Product or Service) will help you achieve (Prospect’s Desired Outcome)?
What is an example of a narrow research question?
For example,
cell phones
is a pretty broad topic, but looking at the impact of cell phone manufacturing on the environment might be a more manageable topic. There are many ways to narrow a topic that is too broad by asking one or more W questions. Let’s use cell phones as an example: cell phones and disposal (what)
What is narrow and broad questions?
But what makes them broad is that they have multiple acceptable answers, while
narrow questions have only one acceptable answer
. Broad questions can be about either general or specific topics. Broad questions can be about science content.
What is a narrowed research question?
When you have an overall subject to pursue, your next task is to narrow and focus the topic. You want to narrow your topic so that you can explore it in detail. Also, narrowing your topic will enable you to
better determine the specific direction
of your paper and the research you will conduct on your topic.
What makes a question too narrow?
Your topic is probably too narrow when:
you find very little–or nothing–written about it
.
you realize you can fully cover your topic in much fewer than the required number of words or pages
.
What is too broad and too narrow?
If the topic is too broad,
you will be overwhelmed with information
. If the topic is too narrow, you may not be able to find enough information for your research paper. A good first step is trying to ask a question about your topic to give you both a focus and structure.
How do you narrow a topic example?
- By demographic characteristics. Narrow it down by age group, occupation, ethnic group, gender, etc. …
- By relevant issues. Try to identify key issues related to your topic, especially ones that you have an opinion on. …
- By location. …
- By timeframe. …
- By causes.
What is too narrow?
adj. 1
small in breadth
, esp. in comparison to length. 2 limited in range or extent. 3 limited in outlook; lacking breadth of vision.
What is a narrowing statement?
A
Thesis is too narrow when the main idea is so specific that an argument cannot be well developed and formulated
. Example: “I like dogs because they bark.” This would be an example of a narrow thesis statement.
Why is narrowing your topic important?
Narrowing your topic is an important step in the research process. A broad, general topic
makes it difficult to find specified research
, so narrowing down the topic is needed.
What are the 3 types of research questions?
- Descriptive. When a study is designed primarily to describe what is going on or what exists. …
- Relational. When a study is designed to look at the relationships between two or more variables. …
- Causal.
How do you narrow down?
- Choose a general topic area. …
- Give specific description of the topic area. …
- Mention an aspect of the specific topic: …
- Note down extra specifics about the topic. …
- Turn the topic into a sentence or statement.
How do you find a good research question?
- Clear and focused. In other words, the question should clearly state what the writer needs to do.
- Not too broad and not too narrow. …
- Not too easy to answer. …
- Not too difficult to answer. …
- Researchable. …
- Analytical rather than descriptive.
What is broad and narrow?
In this context “broad”
means generally applicable and with wide (lots of) applications
. Examples for broad traits might be “being a good communicator”, “being good with numbers”, “being tolerant”, “keeping situational awareness” By contrast “narrow”, here, means a very specific skill with limited applicability.
What is the best topic to research?
- Natural sciences (physics, chemistry, ecology, biology)
- Criminal Law and Justice.
- History (World, US, Anthropology)
- Medical research topics (Dentistry, Nursing, Psychology)
- Business (marketing, economics, and finance)
What are topics examples?
Topic Sentence Examples
Note that each example includes both
a topic and a controlling idea
. Topic Sentence: There are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world. The topic is “pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world” and the controlling idea is “many reasons.”
