Step 3. Formulate a Research Question
- This focuses the topic.
- What do you want to know about the topic?
Example:
Topic: Social Media and teens
Want to know: More about how social media influences/affects teens
Question: How does social media affect teenagers?
This question is very broad. Perhaps we should focus on a certain area in a teenager's life that is affected by social media.
New Question: How does social media affect teenagers' relationships?