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Second year in University, blah blah. Not really sure what I am doing, as my mind seems to change every five minutes regarding the future. The only E-mail ...continued

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Literature/Engl ish and Philosophy.

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Prepare Preliminary Questions

Question

A good way to guide your reading and note-taking when writing an academic paper is to ask yourself the following preliminary questions:

  • What information is needed to develop the topic?
  • What are the important issues related to this subject?
  • Who has contributed significantly to this area?
  • What conclusions can be drawn?
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