English 102 Research Paper Preliminary Survey

Name:___________________________

ªWhat topic have you chosen to explore?

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ÊHave you narrowed it? Yes No

ÊDo you think you will need to narrow it even more? Yes No

ÊIf so, what pieces of the topic have you encountered or are you considering?

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ªWhat perspective, approach, direction, point of view do you think you will take?

ÊA research report? A thesis-oriented research paper? Other?

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ªDoes your topic lend itself to

ÊBooks? Periodicals? Internet Websites? Site Visits? Interviews?

ªWhat particular databases have you used so far or do you anticipate you will use?

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ªWhat do you see as your biggest challenge at this point in the process?