Step 7: Research & Read More About Your Question

Use the key words you gathered in Step Four to research your topic in the Library Catalog, Magazine and Newspaper article databases and web search engines.

Can you find enough information to write a paper on your topic? If not, go back and modify your topic further. Don't be afraid to take a bit of time -- selecting a topic is an important and complex part of research.

Step Eight: Formulate a Thesis Statement

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