Research - created from Mind Map

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Find a topic that interests you

Consider your rhetorical Situation

narrow your topic

do some background research

articulate a question your research will answer

Establish a schedule

Plot out a working thesis

find a genre you like

focus on a specific aspect

make it intriguing

Take the time to learn from it

try to find a unique topic

find a topic that is preferably debated

Examine the requirements of the assignment

acknowledge the audience

Refer back to the purpose of the topic

note the genre

establish your stance

will you be adding any more media?

remember the context

consider what they might be thinking

what are their expectations

what do you wish to accomplish ?

are you trying to report on a topic or argue a position?

will you argue the position, narrate it, analyze the data or simply report on it?

what is your attitude and how will the audience receive it?

will you be biased or unbiased

data, pictures, videos, charts

scan subtopics

find current news

make sure it is very specific as if it was a case by case basis

make sure it isn't broad and overwhelming.

what you already know can be useful

brainstorm and explore

be specific

what are your experiences and how could they help

become familiar with the topic

begin to formulate questions about your research

use a variety of sources

start with an overview then branch out in specifics

when doing background research remember who is talking and what they mean to say

reference works, encyclopedias, almanacs, etc.

establish a question that will guide your research

understand what would you like to know about your topic

need to provide a more detailed answer than a " yes " or " no "

consider why the answer matters

make sure the question is manageable in relation to you time

note genre requirements

look for various perspectives and where you stand

keep in mind your question while looking for various answers

add more open-ended questions to broaden the perspective

is it worth looking into

would the audience like to read about it

will it lead to a report, an analysis, or an argument

meet your deadlines on time

create a series of gradual tasks

write draft

get response

choose topic

analyze rhetorical situation

do preliminary research

decide question

plot thesis

narrow topic

do library and web search

work on bibliography

do additional research

plan and schedule field research

prepare works cited

draft thesis

revise

edit

write final draft

proof read

turn in final draft

think about the answers

might not be final thesis

create a clear, arguable claim, that provides reasons for the position

turn the best answer into the thesis

this is your hypothesis

may find more information

stay flexible and keep an open mind