Introduction to Quick Research Guide
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Instructor's Notes
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APPENDIX
Quick Research Guide
When you begin college, you may feel uncertain about what to say and how to speak up. As you gain experience, you will join the academic exchange around you by reading, thinking, and writing with sources. You will turn to articles, books, and Web sites for evidence to support your thesis and develop your ideas, advancing knowledge through exchange.
Conducting research requires time to explore, to think, and to respond. However, efficient and purposeful research can produce greater success in less time than optimistic browsing. Maybe you need more confidence or good advice fast: you’ve procrastinated, you’re overwhelmed, or you’re uncertain about how to proceed. To help you, this Quick Research Guide concentrates on five key steps.
