Blog 2

Exercise 1.1 steps 1-3 (p 25-28)

In the book "The Curious Researcher" we were given an exercise to complete for class. This assignment consisted of listing different things that match under the topics given. Then, we were supposed to pinpoint different topics that you can ask multiple questions and expand upon. After you determine you list, we were suppose to create question that may appear when the topic is mentioned. These questions also are suppose to have analytic traits.

Step 1-
Places-
*Lancaster Bible College
*Delaware
*Newark
*Newark High School
*Christiana Mall
*Target
*Sheetz
*Giant
*Zingo's

Trends-
*iPhones
*Ugg boots
*Converse
*Facebook
*Pretty
*Sweaters
*Laptops
*Jeans

Things-
*Water Bottle
*Phone
*Book
*Movie
*Pencil
*Desk
*Cup
*Paper
*Ring

Technologies- 
*Lap top
*Printer
*Cell phone
*Radio
*Television
*DVD player
*iPod
*Speakers
*Voice Recorder

People-
*Tyler
*Danielle
*Amber
*Bri
*Cora
*Rebecca
*Lindsay
*President Teague
*Kacie

Controversies- 
*Child abuse (What is considered child abuse.)
*Abortion
*Gay Marriage
*Gun Control
*Government
*Adoption
*Foster Care
*Religion
*War

History-
*Jesus Resurrection
*WW1
*Abraham Lincoln's assassination
*Harriet Tubman
*Martin Luther King
*Rosa Parks
*Kennedy Death
*World Trade Center
*Virginia Tech Shooting

Jobs-
*Counselor
*Police Officer
*Actress/Actor
*Musician
*Teacher
*Principal
*Librarian
*Janitor
*Waitress

Habits-
*Tapping fingers
*Biting nails
*Talking loud
*Forgetful
*Talking with your mouth full
*Chewing loudly
*Checking items (oven)
*Cracking knuckles
*Playing with hair

Hobbies-
*Singing
*Soccer
*Football
*Shopping
*Traveling
*Scrap-booking
*Reading
*Writing
*Playing video games

Step 2-
*Lancaster Bible College
*Facebook
*Book
*Cell phone
*President Teague
*Abuse (Main research topic)
*Jesus Resurrection
*Counselor
*Tapping fingers
*Singing

Step 3-
*Lancaster Bible College
1. How long has this been a college?
2. Is this a good college?
3. How many students are enrolled?
4. What degrees do they offer?
5. Do people like this college?

*Facebook
1. Why is facebook so popular?
2. How was facebook started?
3. Who created facebook?
4. How many people have a facebook?
5. Can facebook become addicting?

*Book
1. Why do people like to read?
2. What kind of books do you like?
3. Is reading good for you?
4. What type of book is most popular?
5. Why are books important?


*Cell phone
1. Why do people have them?
2. Are cell phones bad for you?
3. Why are they so popular?
4. What kind of cell phone is most popular?
5. How old are people when they usually get cell phones?

*President Teague
1. How long has he been president?
2. How did he become president?
3. How did he hear about Lancaster Bible College?
4. Why did he become president?
5. How long has he been president?

*Child Abuse (What is considered child abuse)
1. Why do people hurt others?
2. How can abuse be stopped?
3. What are the effects of abuse?
4. Can people break the cycle of abuse?
5. How much does abuse occur?
6. Can the abuser get help?
7. Was the abuser abused?
8. What is considered abuse?
9. What does abuse consist of?
10. Is only one child in the family targeted?

*Jesus Resurrection
1. Why do people not want to follow Jesus?
2. How could someone hurt Jesus?
3. Why do so many people not believe in Jesus's Resurrection?
4. When was Jesus resurrected?
5. Why was Jesus resurrected?

*Counselor
1. Why is this a good job?
2. Do counselors help people?
3. Do counselors enjoy their job?
4. How do you become a counselor?
5. Is it hard to be a counselor?

*Tapping fingers
1. Why do people tap their fingers?
2. Do people tap their fingers because they are nervous?
3. Do people know they tap their fingers?
4. Does tapping your fingers annoy people?
5. Does tapping your fingers help people concentrate?

*Singing
1. How do you know if you are a good singer?
2. Is it hard to be a singer?
3. Do singers get nervous when they sing in front of people?
4. What does it take to be a good singer?
5. Do singers get paid good money?