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If you are too specific in asking a question, you may not find enough information.   If this happens, broaden the question.   Most questions have multiple contexts.   If you find sources that treat a subject broadly, use the index or table of contents to locate useful sections or chapters.   Consult a reference source.   Or ask yourself, “How might the arguments made here support my argument?”

A question that is too broad may retrieve too much information.   Similar strategies as those outlined above will help you narrow the focus your research.   You can modify your question by using such limiters as time, place, population (ethnicity, nationality, etc.), or viewpoint.

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