TEWWG Research

As you begin your research on topics inspired by Their Eyes Were Watching God, it's important to remember that this exploratory or inquiry stage is just about figuring out your interest. At this point, the quality of your sources is not super important. That will change, however, once you determine what your topic is. 

Here are some ways to turn a topic into a research question: 


Start here: 

I am trying to learn about (working on, studying) ______________, because I want to find out who/what/when/where/whether/why/how______________, in order to help my reader understand how_________________. 


Possible Frames: 

How did ______ affect ______?

How has ______ lead to  ______?

What is the impact of _____ on ______?

What affect did ___________ have on _____________? 

How did _______________ contribute to _____________? 

What is the long-term effect of ______________? 

To what extent does ____________ affect ______________? 

What is the connection between _____________ and __________? 


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