Research Writing Topic – Organizing

Now that you have conducted research on your topic, you are ready to use the information you have gathered to plan and organize your ideas. Before you begin to develop a formal outline for your research paper, take a moment to reflect on your progress and goals by answering the questions below.

1. What are the specific requirements of the assignment?
2. Why am I writing (to inform, entertain, or persuade)?
   
3. Who are my readers, and what do they already know about my subject?
4. How can I keep my readers engaged?
5. What was easy and difficult about researching my topic? How can I improve my researching skills?