Main and Focused Research Questions
Channel: Michael Greene
Date: 29/01/2014

The first step in the research process is to define your need. Part of that is writing good research questions. Whether it's a college paper or a simple Google search, knowing exactly what you're looking for is key to actually being able to find it.

Main research questions have the following characteristics:
Include key terms
Not too broad
Not too narrow
Appropriate audience
Verifiable
Avoid being subjective

While focused research questions break down our main question into who, what, where, why, when and how.