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Even before you begin research, you first need to understand the expectations.

1. Read your Assignment closely in order to fully understand it. 

Some questions from the The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to help you get started:

1. Why did your instructor ask you to do this particular task?
2. Who is your audience?
3. What kind of evidence do you need to support your ideas?
4. What kind of writing style is acceptable?
5. What are the absolute rules of the paper?

2. Outlining the major steps:

Fill in the summary sheet provided below.

3. Create a Calendar of due dates:

Use an assignment calculator, like the one from the University of Minnesota, to help plan out your due dates.

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