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How Should I Begin My Research?
First, identify your research interest. Try to formulate your research interest in the form of a question to help focus your research.
Next, brainstorm some keywords, phrases, or sentences that describe your research interest. Perhaps you are interested in tattooing. You already know that “tattoo” is a key subject in your research interest, but you know that there may be other words or related concepts to help you fully research your interest. For example:
- Tattoo(-s, -ing)
- Body Art
- Body Marking
- Piercing(-s)
You may want to narrow your research focus to a certain population and/or to a certain geographical location:
| College Students |
Fullerton |
| Teens / Adolescents |
Orange County |
| Young Adults |
California |
| Adults |
United States |
Your research interest could be stated as a phrase:
The popularity of tattoos and piercings among American college students
You might also state your research interest as a question:
Why does the number of American college students that have tattoos or piercings seem to be increasing?
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