Research Process: Understand the Assignment

Save yourself some valuable time

Read the assignment carefully
BEFORE YOU START! 

Check for Understanding

1. Know your assignment

• Do you know your assignment well enough that you can explain it to another person in your own words? Try it.

2. Know the requirements

Do you know the:

• Due date?
• Types of sources required or not allowed?
• Specific number of sources required?
• Page length and/or formatting requirements?
• Required citation style (MLA, Chicago, APA?)
• Other special requirements?

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