The Early Stages of Research Module Outline:

Please fill out the following outline while you are watching the videos, and bring a copy to class.

Research is about: ______________________________________________________________.

For most research assignments, you will be required to develop an argument that incorporates
four points:

• (Point 1):________________________________________
• (Point 2):________________________________________
• (Point 3):________________________________________
• (Point 4):________________________________________

Nine potential questions that can help you gather important initial information about a
research project with the help of an assignment sheet and your professor are:

• (Question 1):________________________________________
• (Question 2):________________________________________
• (Question 3):________________________________________
• (Question 4):________________________________________
• (Question 5):________________________________________
• (Question 6):________________________________________
• (Question 7):________________________________________
• (Question 8):________________________________________
• (Question 9):________________________________________

Three questions that can help you find a topic for your research assignment are:

• (Question 1):________________________________________
• (Question 2):________________________________________
• (Question 3):________________________________________

During the research process, if using the Internet, focus on websites that:

• (Point 1):________________________________________
• (Point 2):________________________________________
• (Point 3):________________________________________
 • (Point 4):________________________________________

The two types of research questions that lead to claims are:

• (Type 1):________________________________________
• (Type 2):________________________________________

An exhibit is: _______________________________________________________

An argument source is a text that: _____________________________________.

 • (Point 4):________________________________________

The two types of research questions that lead to claims are:

• (Type 1):________________________________________
• (Type 2):________________________________________

An exhibit is: _______________________________________________________

An argument source is a text that: _____________________________________.