Who?
What populations or groups of people are impacted by this?
Who are the significant figures?
Where?
What neighborhoods, cities, or countries are related to this topic?
So What?
Why is this significant?
What aspect of it interests you personally?
What are some pros & cons, causes & effects of this?
When?
Is this a current or historic topic?
Also think about:
Use this worksheet to:
(Click on the link to download the worksheet.)
Suggested Research Topics
The list below includes topics that are connected with Olympic Boulevard and other College 1 course themes. You can choose from this list or come up with your own topic from the book or other course text.
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Experience |
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Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Other (Misc.) | ||
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Search Strategies
1. Brainstorm keywords, related terms and synonyms. Examples:
2. Use AND to focus your search on a smaller result set. Examples:
3. Use OR to link synonyms and gain a larger result set. Examples:
4. Put quotations around your terms for exact searches
Examples: "domestic violence"
"Manifest Destiny"
The keywords you come up with represent the concepts and themes you're exploring. You can incorporate keywords into a research question. As you explore your topic in more depth, you will answer the question by reading the sources you locate while conducting research. Eventually, you will develop a central claim or thesis statement about your topic.
Example 1:
Example 2: