“Is is true that in this day and age, children have too many freedoms, have too much money and are not subject to sufficient discipline to make them respectful to others?” Good or bad?

It should be several questions: “Do children have too much freedom to do as they please?” “Do children have too much money?” “Do adults discipline children enough?”

“Is dinner-time the period when people are not at their most alert?” Good or bad?

Clarify actual time of day and remove the negative “Do people feel less alert at certain times of the day?” “Do people feel less alert around midday?”

“Why are social networking sites harmful? ” Good or bad?

Bad: because unclear “How are online users experiencing or addressing privacy issues on such social networking sites as MySpace and Facebook?”

“What is the effect on the environment from global warming?” Good or bad?

Bad: because unfocused How is glacial melting affecting penguins in Antarctica?

“How are doctors addressing diabetes in the U.S.?” Good or bad?

Bad: because too simple “What are common traits of those suffering from diabetes in America, and how can these commonalities be used to aid the medical community in prevention of the disease?”

“What are the effects of video games in society” Good or bad?

Bad: because too general “Are children who play video games more likely to become violent?”

“How will the aftermath of a divorce affect humanity.?” Good or bad?

Bad: because not concise “How does divorce influence children’s social development?”

“Is alcohol harmful for young people?” Good or bad?

Bad: because not concise “How does alcohol affect college students’ GPA”

“Does birth order make a difference is children’s life?” Good or bad?

Bad: because too broad “Do first born children end up more successful?”

Bad: because too broad “Do first born children end up more financially successful?”

“Is it better for a state to join EU?” Good or bad?

Bad: because too broad “Does EU membership increase the security of a member state?” (or finances, social welfare etc)