The document discusses formulating a research question. It notes that research begins with a question derived from a general topic of interest. An effective research question should be [1] relevant to the topic, [2] interesting to the researcher, and [3] focused and specific rather than too broad. It provides examples of how to narrow broad topics into more focused research questions. Finally, the research question should be [4] researchable by ensuring available materials and resources exist to study the question.