Research Tips: Step 1: Getting Started

Before you begin, see what you know - click on the image to access and complete a mini assessment.

Selecting A Topic - Use the link to REVIEW each of the following AREAS:  Ideas, Scope, Time & Clarity

Focusing A Topic -  Use the link to REVIEW techniques to narrow and broaden a topic

Onion Graphic Organizer - Strategic Handout for Developing In-Depth Topics

Language is a virus . . . William S. Burroughs

The Writing Process - Resources:

• How Do I Select a Subject?
• How Do I Narrow My Topic? and Why?
• How Do I Write a Thesis Statement?

Simple Steps in the Writing Process:

1.   Create a TIMELINE to complete your paper. (Review Selecting A Topic TIME)

2.   What are 3 questions to consider about your topic? (Review Selecting A Topic CLARITY)

3.   What are 2 narrower/related topics and 2 broader/related topics? (Review Focusing A Topic)

4.   What type(s) of information do you think you'll need and why? (example:  current news, historical background, etc.)

Access and complete the mini-assessment once more to see how much you learned:

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