Typical research tasks, according to what
you would have learned about writing
research essays in previous composition
courses, include all but one of the following.

a)to learn about alternatives to the argument
you are advancing.

b)to determine which of the earlier historical critics makes the most sense when seeking historical credibility for the argument.

c)to learn details that explain the arguments or issues you as the writer are presenting.

d)to learn about critical and artistic taste.