Academic Writing Difficulty: Advanced

Develop Compelling Research Questions

This prompt guides users in formulating impactful research questions related to a specified topic. It emphasizes the creation of open-ended, complex questions that address gaps in existing literature and contribute to the field. The resulting questions will serve as a foundation for research projects and hypotheses, ensuring they are grounded in current academic discourse.

The prompt

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Act as an experienced academic researcher with expertise in [FIELD], placeholder. Based on the provided [TOPIC], placeholder, create a set of compelling, open-ended research questions that are thought-provoking and complex. Ensure these questions are grounded in current literature and aim to fill a gap in knowledge or offer a new perspective. Justify the importance of these questions to the field and explain how they will contribute to existing research. Present the output as a structured list of research questions that guide the direction of a research project.

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What it produces

  • What are the underlying factors contributing to [SPECIFIC ISSUE] in [FIELD]?
  • How does [CONCEPT] influence [OUTCOME] in the context of [TOPIC]?
  • In what ways can [NEW PERSPECTIVE] reshape our understanding of [TOPIC]?
  • What gaps exist in the current literature regarding [TOPIC] that warrant further investigation?

How to use this prompt

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  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [FIELD] [TOPIC] with your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

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  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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