Do preliminary reading and research. Gather general information by reviewing reference materials, such as articles or an encyclopedia. Check the list of related references at the end of reference...

Do preliminary reading and research. Gather general information by reviewing reference materials, such as articles or an encyclopedia. Check the list of related references at the end of reference books and articles. Your initial research is intended to give you an overview of the subject and key issues. Later, you will want to look at specific facts and data. Develop a list of questions that can lead to new directions and additional research: • What do I already know about the topic? What do I want to know? • What questions do I want to explore? What interests me most? • What is the point I want to research?