Question Mapping
A useful exercise to help you learn more about your topic.
1.Write your topic in the middle of your page.
2.Brainstorm as many relevant questions as you can.
3.Write down related concepts and ideas.
4.Narrow in on keywords that will help you find sources.
Choosing an Essay Topic
This video describes how to come up with a research topic, or research question, for an essay. (2:32)
Choosing Keywords
This video explains how to choose keywords for database searching when doing research. (2:43)
