SPARK Research Project Goals

Research into any topic will often center around the journalist's investigative questions, the 5Ws and an H: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. Answering these questions to your satisfaction during your research will make it easier to inform, persuade, and entertain your audience when you create your presentation.

• Who . . . made this discovery, invented this, had this idea? Every good story, fiction or nonfiction, surrounds someone readers or the audience care about because of the author’s craft.
• What . . . is it all about, what were they trying to do? Every good story, fiction or nonfiction, needs action.
• When . . . did this happen? What happened before this happened, and what happened after? Most stories need to be set in time so readers know what to expect about the technology and ideas of the era.
• Where . . . did this happen, did they travel, is this object or place located on a map? Most readers and audiences want a physical setting or sense of place.
• Why . . . did or does this happen? Action entertains, but the why of the plot or cause-and-effect is where learning occurs and a satisfying story emerges.
• How . . . do I know all of this information? Where did I get my information so interested viewers can find out more?

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