Practice Exam

Question 2 • English I

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, 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.

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.

Explanation

Start by diagnosing why the current research question is not producing useful results. Next, look at the evidence gathered and decide which part is most interesting or promising. Use that evidence to shape a revised question that is more focused and productive. This is choice A; the other sequences either revise the question before identifying the relevant evidence or put the diagnostic step too late.

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