How should one interpret the poem Beowulf?

The analytical research paper often begins with the student asking a question (a.k.a. a research question) on which he has taken no stance. Such a paper is often an exercise in exploration and evaluation. For example, perhaps one is interested in the Old English poem Beowulf. He has read the poem intently and desires to offer a fresh reading of the poem to the academic community. His question may be as follows.
How should one interpret the poem Beowulf?
His research may lead him to the following conclusion.
Beowulf is a poem whose purpose it was to serve as an exemplar of heterodoxy for tenth- and eleventh-century monastic communities.

Explain China’s role in the global economy.

research write a research note applying the concepts you have learned this semester to China’s role in the global economy. You will address five topics in this research note, all topics which you have learned throughout the semester. You will analyze the brief history of these issues, their current status in global affairs, and future projections based on your research and other analysts′ input. You should ask a question at the outset of the report to guide your analysis (similar to your Critical Responses). For example: This is the question I chose: How does China use its economic policy to achieve its security objectives?