A) Choose a social issue to research. b) Develop your viewpoint on the issue by brainstorming what opinions or beliefs
you hold about the issue.
c) Next, create a list of questions you need answered in order to write a strong
argument in support of your viewpoint.
d) Share your viewpoint and questions with a peer or adult. Ask if he or she has
ideas for additional questions you should ask or how you might find answers
to the questions you created.
e) Begin researching to find answers to your most basic questions. Take notes
on facts and statistics related to your topic. Once you have answered the
basic questions, write a brief plan for researching your more difficult
questions. Include the order in which you will research them and which