Spring 2012: Research Strategy EJA

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We would like to assess your ability to develop a research question and relevant keywords after attending this library instruction session. Your thoughtful response to the following set of questions is very much appreciated.

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* 1. Palomar student ID number

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* 2. You’ve been assigned to write a college-level research paper that addresses some aspect related to the United States current economic condition. Since this is a very broad subject area, what might be a more focused research question or thesis statement for this topic?

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* 3. Using the research topic you drafted above, what keywords (main concepts) might be good to use in the first stages of research? Remember to include synonyms that describe your main concepts.