What Is the First Step in Preparing to Research a Topic

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in preparing to research a topic or issue?

• A)Analyze the research question and topic.
• B)Identify background research questions.
• C)Identify audience concerns and needs.
• D)Establish the scope of the research.
• E)Define research activities.

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Definitions:

U.S. Troops

Military personnel and soldiers of the United States, often engaged in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.

Foreign Capital

Investment of money from countries outside the recipient country, typically involved in international trade, investment, and financial markets, which can influence economic development.

Mexican War

Controversial war with Mexico for control of California and New Mexico, 1846–1848; the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo fixed the border at the Rio Grande and extended the United States to the Pacific coast, annexing more than a half-million square miles of Mexican territory.