To practice choosing a topic and creating a research question, imagine that you have been assigned to write a research paper in response to this prompt:

research an aspect of your favorite invention, such as its history, manufacture, or impact in the world.

on your own sheet of paper, use three brainstorming techniques (freewriting, listing, and idea mapping) to come up with a topic for this prompt.

after you have chosen your topic, type the answers to these questions in the box below:

what is your topic?
a. complete this sentence: “the topic for my favorite invention is _[blank]_.”
what would you like to know about your favorite invention?
a. write at least three research questions in the box below. use the words who, what, when, where, why, and how to make your question specific.
which research question do you feel is best?
a. write two sentences explaining why one of your research questions seems like the strongest choice. you can write about the ideas of audience, purpose, focus, and scope in your explanation.

answer:  

" the electric washing machine"

      (free writing)

the first electirc washing machine was introduced in 1908 by the hurly machine company. but was later invented on augest 9th, 1910 by alva j. fisher. later down the line in 1934 in fort worth tx the first laundramat opened and was ran by andrew clein. electric washer machines first entered homes during 1908-1910 they were more common after that time.

(listing)

-1908 idea of the electric washing machine.

-1910 electric washing machine was invented.

-1934 first laundramat opened.

-electirc washing machines entered homes during 1908-1910

  (idea maping)

i dont really now how to do that on here im sorry.

but i'll walk you threw it.

-in the middle of your page draw a rectangle and write "electric washing machine"

-then draw 4 lines coming out of it lable the 4 lines like it did when it came to "listing" then put three bullt point on each 4 lines. then give 3 deatails for each 4 lines : )

questions.

1. the topic of my favorite invention is the electric washing machine.

  "what i would like to know about my favorite invention is how long it took to invent the electirc washing machine from coming from the wash bored."

2. 1-who created the first electric washing machine.

    2-how did it impact how we do our laundry.

    3-what era did the first electric washing machine accur.

    "i feel like the best research question is how did the electric washing machine impact how we do our laundry."

3. the question that states "how did the electric washing machine impact how we do out laundry." is the strongest choice because if you think about it if it washing machine wasn't invented we might still be doing laundry outside in water it had a major effect on us and even tho it was created in 1910 we still use the electirc washing machine but now in our era we are perfecting it.

hope this ! : )

c. our lives go by quickly, so take time to enjoy each moment.

explanation: