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Discuss the research
different elements problem
of research

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Where you want to end up

A concise statement of
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the position you intend to
take

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 If you are having difficulty locating
sources for the general area, you will
have even more trouble locating
sources for a narrower topic

As you examine articles and books on

the general area, possibilities for a
narrower research topic will present
themselves

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topic area will help you make better
decisions and judgments when you
begin to write about your more specific
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