Question
1. Write your general topic(list the author and title of the works you will explore) If you have a general idea you would like to explore, write that as well. If you're not sure yet, that's okay. you'll get ideas as you located and read articles.
2. Locate a reference source that provides background information on the life, literary accomplishments, and general themes and wirting style of the author/works you have selected to research. List the reference source that you used.
3. Locate an additional reference work, such as a subject encyclopedia, that provides information on a particular time period, geographical setting, cultural backdrop, theme, or other topic of relevance to your chosen work/author. List the reference source that you used.
4. Read the articles in the reference book, and then list three possible ways to focus your topic
5. Examine your focus ideas from No.4 and list or think of at three possible search terms/keyworkds that you believe will be useful in searching for information. (your author's name and the title of the work are two keywords)
6. List information, as indicated, for two articles that support your research.
Article 1
a) Title of publication; title of article, volume no. page number(s), date of publication
b) Name of database:
Article 2
a) Title of publication; title of article, volume no. page number(s), date of publication
b) Name of database:
7. There may be a website that contributes to your research. If you find an authoritative site, provide information as indicated below
Author or sponsoring organization for the site:
Contact information /web address:
Date that the site was last updated:
A description of how the site contributes to your research, including the information you will use from this website:
8. Put two of the sources you located, that you believe you will use for your paper, into MLA format.
9. What is the tile of your paper? Write your thesis statement.