Chapter 3 Summary

One of the most important things in writing is learning how to come up with a good research question. Chapter 3 goes over how to develop one. By reflecting on different research questions you can single out specific topics and create new ideas. Chapter 3 then goes over how to generate potential research questions and make it as specific as possible. All this thinking can lead to better ideas and a better question. Once you come up with a better refined research question, the next step is creating a research proposal. A research proposal is a formal presentation of your plan for your research writing project (Palmquist 50).  The reason for creating a research proposal is it allows you to get across information to your peers about your goals and the point of your project in general.