Answer to Question 1
. . . The heart of the project is your own interpretation of the material in light of the topic you have chosen.
Answer to Question 2
As your research-in-progress continues you may refine and refocus your topic; you may find your initial topic is too broad or too vague; by formulating your topic as a question or series of questions you can sharpen your topic; being selective in your documentation and focusing the material you gather on your topic.
Your topic should be re-phrased as a question (e.g., What is a particular radio station's attitude toward women's hip hop groups?), which should lead to an answer in the form of a thesis (e.g., The station's attitude toward women's hip hop groups is . . .)
