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Fullerton Union High School International Baccalaureate: Getting Started

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Formulating a Research Question

Purdue OWL's Formulating a Research Question
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has a lot of great resources, including this guide that is all about developing your research question.

Research Question Handout & In-class Activity
This handout reviews the basics of choosing a research question and important considerations for narrowing and refining your question.

Creating an Outline - Advice from Purdue OWL

Why and How to Create a Useful Outline
Helpful information about the purpose and benefits of creating an outline.
Types of Outlines
This page gives the nuts and bolts of how to create a formal outline.
Components for Effective Outlines
Suggestions for the main components of a formal outline.
Sample Outlines
Some brief sample outlines.

Outlining 101 Handout
Provides an overview of each section and an example alphanumeric outline on a general topic.

Creating a Thesis Statement

Purdue OWL's Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements
Some good ways to help you get started with your thesis statement.
Purdue OWL's Developing Strong Thesis Statements
Some information on different types of thesis statements and how to strengthen them in your writing.
CSUF Writing Center's Thesis Video
This video will walk you through the parts of a thesis and how to synthesize them to create your thesis statement.

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