The Research Process The Basic Steps
Choose a Topic Narrow your topic Example: What are the influences on Robert Frost’s poetry? Create Research Questions: When did he write his first poem? Who influenced Frost? What are his poems about? How does he define poetry? What is the role of nature in his poetry?
Research: Gathering Information Evaluate Sources: Are they credible? Biased? Up to date? Take Notes: Who, What, When, Where, Why Cite your Sources: Author, Type, Title, Publisher, Date
Organize your information Create a thesis Outline Works Cited Page Rough Draft Revise/Re-Research
Use Your information Write a paper Create a presentation Make an informed decision