1. FRESHMAN II Course Overview Prepared by: Soad Khalil

2. CHOOSING A TOPIC ThemeTopicIssuePosition

3. TOPIC Theme Topic

4. ISSUE Topic Issue

5. Dependent & Independent Variables Dependent Variable Independent Variable

6. RESEARCH QUESTION

7. PRIMARY A. Quantitative: Questionnaire B. Qualitative: Interviews

8. SECONONDARY Literature Review A. Print B. Web

9. I. 1 st Paragraph: a. Introduction to the topic b. Research Question c. Hypothesis/Thesis St. II. 2 nd Paragraph: Aim III. 3 rd Paragraph: Organization of Ideas IV. 4 th Paragraph a. Research Methods b. Sources

10.  MLA  Author’s background  Reliability of source  Summary of source  Conformance/ Non-conformance with position