Now you are ready to review your notes. Read all your notes. Ask yourself if you have found everything you need to answer your research question. This will help you identify missing information and whether you need to do additional research.
Next, you will organize your notes (from all your sources) into topics/categories that answer your research question. You may want to create a short outline or graphic organizer to help you organize your information.
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After reviewing and organizing your notes, ask yourself whether you can answer your research question.
You may need to revise your research question based on what you've learned from your sources.
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Using the evidence in your notes, answer your research question. This is your thesis.
Your thesis statement should be specific. It should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and should be supported with evidence.
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