Step 1: Pick Your Topic.
Picking a topic is more than just finding a problem and brainstorming a solution - it's a process throughout your research. You need to...
These steps are outlined in the next pages...
Your research question will lead to your thesis statement. It will direct your research and your paper. Research questions are open-ended (can't be answered with a yes or no).
Your thesis statement is the claim you're making in your paper based on the answers you find to your research question.