Research Step #1

I’m trying to study for my English course and I need some help to understand this question.

Instructions:

There are 4 parts to Step 1, and they are listed below:

1. List any 10 topics about which you are willing to research/investigate further.
2. Narrow your 10-item list to your 3 favorite ideas and Draw 3 clusters–1 cluster for each of your chosen topics (see the student Sample Step 1 for a sample).
3. From your 3 clusters, choose 1 topic and complete the “Topic Narrowing Exercise.” (download or open the pdf, fill it out, and attach to your assignment).
4. Write a small paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your topic:

• What is your topic?
• Why did you choose this topic?
• What do you already know about the topic?
• What is your research question (what are you trying to prove)?