{"id":1418,"date":"2025-04-28T23:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T23:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1418"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:57:47","slug":"research-apply-it","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/research-apply-it\/","title":{"raw":"Research: Apply It","rendered":"Research: Apply It"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\" aria-label=\"Learning Goals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Explain the key parts of research writing<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Explain the steps in the research process<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Describe strategies for narrowing a research topic<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Explain what makes a research question effective<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Writing Strong Research Questions<\/h2>\r\nA research paper without a strong question is like a road trip without a map. A good question keeps your ideas focused and gives your paper a clear direction. It also helps you avoid vague claims and surface-level research.\r\n\r\nLet's review strategies for writing a strong research question by watching the video below:\r\n\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api \"><\/script>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-ghhcfhfh-IF2FQeP5wpI\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IF2FQeP5wpI?enablejsapi=1 \" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-ghhcfhfh-IF2FQeP5wpI\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13492936&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-ghhcfhfh-IF2FQeP5wpI&vembed=0&video_id=IF2FQeP5wpI&video_target=tpm-plugin-ghhcfhfh-IF2FQeP5wpI'><\/script><\/p>\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/How+to+write+a+STRONG+research+question+for+research+papers_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cHow to write a STRONG research question for research papers\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/section>Now, let's practice identifying the traits of strong research questions.\r\n\r\n<section class=\"textbox tryIt\" aria-label=\"Try It\">[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40697[\/ohm2_question][ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40698[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40699[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40700[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n<\/section>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<section aria-label=\"Try It\">\u00a0<\/section><section aria-label=\"Try It\"><\/section><section aria-label=\"Try It\"><\/section>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1248\"><\/p>","rendered":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\" aria-label=\"Learning Goals\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Explain the key parts of research writing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Explain the steps in the research process<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Describe strategies for narrowing a research topic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Explain what makes a research question effective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Writing Strong Research Questions<\/h2>\n<p>A research paper without a strong question is like a road trip without a map. 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