Your instructor will provide details about the research assignment, so start there.
What type of research paper?..........Analytical? Persuasive? Cause/Effect? Compare/Contrast?
How long is the paper..........Three pages? Ten pages?
How many sources are required..........Three sources? Five sources?
What type of sources..........Articles? eBooks? Streaming video?
Research topics..........Suggested topics? Is approval required?
Citation style..........Chicago?

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