Work with Your Topic:
GETTING STARTED
Understanding your assignment
Is it an essay?
What is the task of your assignment (define, describe, explain, research, relate, compare, analyze, prove, etc.)? Who is your audience? What kind of writing style is required?
What kind of evidence do you need to support your ideas? Identify your information need and acceptable source types
Developing a topic
Find a topic
Gather background info
Narrow and refine (sometimes broaden)
Concept mapping
