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2026-02-04 That's a Good Question: Asking questions is at the heart of genealogical research. How do you know when your question is a good one? In this brief blog article you'll learn about the importance of questions and see several examples of effective ones. The article also discusses how to keep them from being too broad or too narrow, to avoid inefficient research. For more tips on using questions to drive your research, check out Goal 2 in Project 4: Discover.
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