First Things First - Assignment RequirementsBefore you begin work on any research project, examine the assignment closely for any requirements.
Make note of any and all requirements on the assignment sheet, and ask your instructor for clarification on any parts you're not sure about. Some things to think about are:
The first thing you need to do before you begin a research project is to select a topic that you're going to write about. Consider the following:
Q. Do you have a choice?
Review your assignment - are you allowed to choose a topic or does your instructor assign you one?
Q. Do you have an interest?
If you have a choice on what topic you can choose, consider which one you find the most interesting. Which topic do you think would be the easiest to research? Which topic would you have the most to say about?
Q. Are there sources?
Before you totally commit to a topic, you'll want to make sure that there are enough outside sources on the topic for your assignment. Not every topic is going to have information written about it. Newer topics or topics that aren't as well known may be harder to find sources for. Do some searching in the library's databases to make sure there are sources, and Ask-A-Librarian to double-check if you're not sure there are enough sources for a topic you're really interested in.
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