Introduction

Framing your research question determines the course of your paper. It is important to have a well-framed research question. Sometimes. if you have a general topic in mind, conducting research can help you to formulate your research question. Other times, you might start your research with an already-formed research question in mind. In either case, the research that you find should support your research question. Below are some resources on how to frame a research question. 

Another important aspect of your research paper is how you synthesize the information that you find. Rather than to summarize each source one after the other, you instead should use each source to contribute to a well-formulated argument. Below are some resources on synthesizing information. 

Phoenix College Library: Research Minute: Framing a Research Question

USU Libraries: Research Synthesis