1. Write:
   • List your initial research question(s).
   • Write out your process - exactly, and step-by-step. (Yes, you'll say: "The first thing I did to find information was to...)
   • Explain what you learned from each source you consulted and how the information connects to your research question.
   • Your initial research should lead you to more questions. Start following those and duplicate the process: ask the question, do more research, write about it. Ask good questions and pursue them until you run out of questions.
   • Rather than writing a conclusion, end the essay with an argumentative thesis developed from the information you found on your exploratory journey. This thesis will become your working thesis for your Module 5 researched argument.
2. Tips for Success:
   • Don't try to look for a thesis as you research. Simply ask and answer questions. Don't try to figure out where the research is taking you. Let your questions lead the way.
   • You must cite at least 3-5 sources in your text (think using the sources you found for Annotated Bibliography Pt. 1 and building toward finding sources for Annotated Bibliography Pt. 2). Create a correctly formatted (MLA Style) Works Cited page that lists your cited sources.
   • At least two of your sources should be academic journal articles. Your research should rely on academic journal articles, but also consider magazines, news articles, podcasts, documentaries, government sources, and internet sites. Pay attention to the credibility of the sources you consult.
3. Please be sure to use correct MLA Stylefor your essay and to create an MLA Works Cited page