1. TED Talks Brainstorming and Researching

2. Topics & Keywords 1. Identify TWO main keywords to describe your topic. 1.Music 2. Stress

3. Topics & Keywords 2. Generate lists of synonyms. 1. music2.Stress noiseProblems loudIssues SoundMistakes Rhythmsdistractions

4. Working Thesis 3. List problems connected to your keywords. 1. Being stressed makes you overweight 2.Being stressed is bad for your heart 3. Listening to music while stressed helps the whole body 4. Music makes your mind focus elsewhere

5. Working Thesis 4. List your own ideas about your keywords. 1.Music helps stress 2.Being stressed makes you unfocused 3.Music helps soothe the body 4. Smphony music calms you down

6. Working Thesis 5. Merge your best "problems" with your best "ideas." 1. When youre stressed out it is best to listen to music

7. Research Questions 6. Identify what may already be true about your working thesis. 1. Symphony music helps relieve stress the best 2.Music helps calm the body 3.Music calms the heart and mind

8. Research Questions 7. Identify additional keywords and subjects you need to learn more about. MusicStressRhythms SymphonyBeatssounds Health issuesrapcountry

9. Research 8. Visit the subject guide on the library website: http://libguides.wsulibs.wsu.edu/. List the areas relevant to your working thesis. http://libguides.wsulibs.wsu.edu MusicMindStress relievers StressBody HealthSoul

10. Be Radical 9. Rewrite your working thesis as an imperative with exaggeration. 1. When you are stressed out and have no way of controlling what you are feeling it helps to listen to your music.

11. Be More Radical 10. Say it again. 1. Coming into college you are bound to be filled with all sorts of stress issues. When you feel down it is best to listen to your music and just take a breath.

12. Draw It Out