If your assignment is not very specific, seek clarification from your instructor:
Most students feel overwhelmed at some point in their first semester of college. Whom do you ask for help?
Strong research questions will help you determine where to start your information search and help you develop search terms. A list of questions can help you stay on track while sifting through the large amounts of information out there. Your research question may change, narrow, or expand as you progess through your research.
Thesis Statments tell the reader exactly what to expect. It may be the answer to the question directed asked of you or how you plan to interpret the importance of the material.
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