Tuesday, March 6, 2012

20 Questions


“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.”--Tony Robbins
“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.”--Voltaire
Once you have developed a focus for your topic, you will want to rephrase it as a question. Ask yourself, what do I want to explore in my paper? What question(s) do I want my paper to answer? This will help you to articulate what information you need to look for and later can become the basis for your thesis statement. For example, a topic on using animals to test cosmetics might be rephrased into the following question:
  • Is it ethical to use animals to test cosmetic products?
Next, brainstorm other possible questions that may be derived from your initial question.
  • What types of animals are typically used to test cosmetics?
  • How many animals a year are used?
  • What are alternatives to animal testing?
  • What are some arguments for and against using animals to test cosmetics?
Post your list of 20 questions as your first blog.



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