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What do you already know or think you know about this topic?		Why are you interested in researching this topic? (Why you care.)
Explain what you want to find out. Ask at least five (5) in-depth questions (not yes/no type). (Fifteen to twenty questions would be better.) You'll need these for your outline.
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Pick one question to be your controlling question. This will be the point of your research.
List several possible sources of information.
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