Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 2 — Cumulative exam

Question 1 • GA-Literature and Composition III

Which steps should a writer follow when revising a research question to make it stronger?

Answer

First, identify why the current question is not generating good results. Then, determine the most interesting evidence that was collected, and write a new question focused on that evidence.

First, determine the most interesting evidence that was collected. Then, identify why the current question is not generating good results, and write a new question focused on that evidence.

First, identify why the current question is not generating good results. Then, write a new question focused on other evidence, and determine the most interesting evidence that was collected.

First, determine the most interesting evidence that was collected. Then, write a new question focused on that evidence, and identify why the current question is not generating good results.

Explanation

A strong revision begins by diagnosing what is wrong with the current research question—for example, whether it is too broad or does not produce useful results. Next, the writer considers the most interesting evidence gathered and uses it to shape a more focused question. Choice A follows that logical order; the other choices either delay identifying the problem or revise the question before doing so.

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