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1.   I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

Essential Question
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Takes a stance (Allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
•  Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if it meets the rule of 3 criteria.
• Tell why it does or why it doesn't

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
This does meet the rule of three criteria. It allows for curiosity and further research on maybe why one "weight loss" method is better than another. Which also leads into how there are many different ways to lose weight. The question isn't in any way confusing or difficult to consume.
 
 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
Ooh, interesting. I'm very engaged and want to do further research myself. The question itself isvery specific and makes me want to break it down into pieces and figure out what exactly it means. That might be a downfall in the format of it. Therefor, it doesn't cut if for the rule of three criteria.
 
 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
Eh. Vague. This seems like more of an opiniated question. It leans more onto whatever the costumer wants. There goes a point for the taking a stance criteria. However, further depth of research seems like it would be an issue. This doesn't meet the rule of three criteria. 
 
 d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This question also seems very specific and hard to research. Although there may be more than one answer, it seems like more of an opinionated question.

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.
How can you get people to be better pet owners and more informed on the reality of shelter animals?