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1. Which of the following would make the best research question to guide an 8-page analytical research paper?

A) Is fast food bad for children?
B) Do fast food companies focus their advertisements on children?
C) How do fast food companies create effective advertisements aimed at children?

2. Your professor has assigned a 6-page report about an environmental issue. Which of the following would make the best topic (not too narrow or too broad)?

A) Air pollution in urban areas
B) Respiratory diseases in children in high density areas.
C) Environmental consequences of California's October 2012 forest fire.
D) Renewable energy in the United States.

3. Which is the first step in investigating your research topic?

A) Citing your sources
B) Searching a database
C) Reading a scholarly article about the topic
D) Analyzing the assignment

4. Which of the following statements about thesis statements is NOT correct?

A) A good thesis statement saves you time and keeps you focused.
B) Every thesis statement can be supported by research.
C) A thesis statement helps you concentrate on what you want and ignore information that is irrelevant.
D) A good thesis statement can often be converted into a question.