THE RESEARCH PROCESS

1. STEP Nº 1 DEFINE the topic

1.1. Choose carefully the topic.

2. STEP Nº 2 NARROW the topic

2.1. Delimit the topic.

3. STEP Nº 3 GATHER background information.

3.1. Collect information.

4. STEP Nº 4 CREATE a research question.

4.1. Main question.

4.2. Secondary questions.

5. STEP Nº 5 DEVELOP a thesis statement.

5.1. Answer the main question.

6. STEP Nº 6 FIND and evaluate sources.

6.1. Where you can find the best information.

7. STEP Nº 7 CITE sources.

7.1. Create bibliography.

8. STEP Nº 8 WRITE the paper.

8.1. Do your own writing.