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Once
you have a clear idea of what your research statement is and
what questions you hope to answer -- and once you've made
a list of the broader, related and narrower terms that describe
your topic -- you are ready to analyze the information requirements
and formats.
What do you know
about the information requirements?
- How much information
is required?
- Is this
a 12 page research paper requiring heaps of information?
- Or is the
assignment a 5 minute oral report?
- What resources
will best solve the information requirements?
- Is current
information in periodicals
needed, or is historical or older information satisfactory?
- Will statistical
data, specialized encyclopedias or other reference sources
be useful?
- Does this
assignment require primary
or secondary sources? Scholary information? Popular
information?
- What type of
formats
should be investigated?
- Should books,
periodicals and or Internet sources be consulted?
- Will film,
video or other media formats be useful?
Who will be reading
your research paper? Defining your audience can help you create
a writing style or tone.
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