Research Process

Now that you have selected the information you wish to incorporate into your paper, you need to organize the materials and synthesize them into a well argued paper. If you find that there are gaps in your research, you may need to gather additional information.

• What is my main point?
• Who is my audience?
• How might I best organize my information and ideas?
• How do I know when my research is finished?
• Am I following the required citation style?

Outline

• Compose thesis
• Organize information in a logical order

Rough draft

• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion

Final Draft

• Edit your paper
• Have others review your paper
• Edit again

Bibliography

• Gather the information for each source
• Cite all sources in the appropriate citation style