27. Again, your research question
should be open-ended and
complex, yet also clear and
focused.
28. What about how compost is used
for heat extraction interests you?
29. You don’t want to simply write
about how compost is used for
heat extraction. There needs to be
more of an issue.
30. Your sources talk about the
benefits of using compost for heat
extraction. But farmers are still
reluctant to adopt this practice.
This gets you thinking.
38. Be open to sources that have
different perspectives than you
and your favorite sources. This
adds depth, complexity, and gives
you something to counter.
39. For some questions you may also
bring in less credible sources as a
way show and refute alternative
perspectives.
40. To great sources, use a variety of
tools, like the library, OneSearch,
databases, Google Scholar and
other appropriate online tools.