Suppose a student is asked to write a research paper on the major events of the Vietnam War. Which question would best help the
student to narrow his or her research? A. What were the major outcomes of the Vietnam War?
B. Did similar conflicts occur in other countries before the Vietnam War?
C. What events were happening in Africa at the time of the Vietnam War?
D. What cultural holidays do most Vietnamese people celebrate?
A. What were the major outcomes of the Vietnam War? is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Outcome is a synonym with result or product, meaning what happened <em>after</em> the war. The second questions asks about the opposite, about antecedents. Letter C is inquiring about parallel events, things that were happening at the same time in a different context. Letter D could be important for the context, as long as they are linked in someway to the outcomes. If not, it could be unnecessary to mention them. The only question that asks about the results is option A.
