When you begin your research, you start with a broad topic. It is important that you focus your topic to make it manageable. For your assignment, you'll need to come up with a well-developed thesis statement.
Ask yourself these questions:
- Who is affected by your topic? (people, culture, demographics, etc.)
- Who else is interested in your topic? (government, insurance companies, etc.)
- What are the major issues and viewpoints to consider for your topic?
- Where is your topic most important? (geographical regions- local, national, international)
- When is/was your topic most important? Is it current, historical, ongoing?
- Why is this issue important?
Source: Mesa Community College. Determining your research question.
