Question

6/21/13 im still struggling to find information about my research paper. ive refined my research question to \does carbo - loading the week before a marathon help?\ im still very interested in exploring this question, especially since im running my first marathon in two months and i want every advantage i can get! i feel i have come a long way in being able to refine my topic and ask an interesting question about it. however, im running into a problem (no pun intended). my sources tend to focus on nutrition for athletes in general, and i want nutrition for runners, and more particularly, nutrition for marathon runners, and more particularly still, nutrition for marathon runners during the week before the big race. is my topic too narrow? i have found one excellent source in the new york times. the article cites a study of 257 male and female runners who competed in the 2009 london marathon and another study by the university of minhesota. both of these studies show convincing evidence that carbo - loading works. i think my next step will be to look at the evidence and methodology of the study for myself. which suggested uses for a writing journal are in this entry? check all that apply. focus on a problem keep notes about something you have read record progress of how much youve learned about a topic be creative improve your powers of observation

Explanation:

The writer focuses on the problem of finding information for a research paper on marathon - runner nutrition. They note a source (New York Times article) they've read. They also record their progress in refining the research question and learning about the topic of carbo - loading for marathon runners. There is no mention of being creative or improving powers of observation.

Answer:

Focus on a problem
Keep notes about something you have read
Record progress of how much you've learned about a topic