The Inquiry Process

1. Pose Real Questions

• What do I want to know about this topic?
• What do I know about my question?
• How do I know it?
• What do I need to know?
• What could an answer be?

2. Find Resources

• What kinds of resources might help?
• Where do I find them?
• How do I know the info is valid?
• Who is responsible for the info?
• What other info is there?

3. Interpret Information

• How is this relevant to my question?
• What parts support my answer?
• How does it relate to what else I know?
• What parts do not support my answer?
• Does it raise new questions?

4. Report Findings

• What is my main point?
• Who is my audience?
• What else is important?
• How does it connect?
• How do I use media to express my message?