Becky's first step is to research the subject of her essay. If she does this properly, she will be ale to gather all the information she needs to include in her essay before she starts to write it. Becky has a number of research options available to her.
Your notes should be clear and organised.
Make a note of where all your information comes from. You will need to provide this information if you quote within the text and for your bibliography. |
BrainstormingBecky has jotted down some initial thoughts on her essay. She's already written down a few things she might need to include. Brainstorming is a good way of gathering ideas together. Brainstorming involves writing down all the ideas you can think of that may be relevant to your essay question. Write everything down. Once you have done this, you can read back over everything and filter out anything that's not relevant. Talk to peopleTalking to people can be very helpful. You should think about contacting relevant organisations, professional bodies and academics. You can either arrange to talk to people over the phone or face-to-face. Becky decides to talk to staff at her local health club. You need to make sure you know who said what, in case you need to quote them. Go on to find out about a few more sources of research ...
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