ABSTRACT
Once you have identified the problem and the focus, give expression to it by formulating a working statement. Doing so reveals relevant questions and where you might find answers. The trick is to put the working statement together precisely and clearly so that it does all that for you. But make no mistake, it does not stay that way. The working statement is a preliminary, a tentative, and not a final statement you set out to prove, a base from which to begin specific work. In short, it is a means, not an end.
