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Library Research 101: Understand Your Assignment

Understand Your Assignment

Student Studying

Sarah is taking an English Composition class and must complete this assignment. Use these three steps to analyze the assignment before you start your research.

First, roll over the words that tell you what to do. HINT: Think verbs.

'In this paper you will analyze the scientific aspects of a known environmental problem and
identify and discuss at least two proposed solutions.'

 

Great! Now roll over the words that limit your assignment.

'In this paper, you will analyze the scientific aspects of a known environmental problem and identify and discuss at least two proposed solutions.'

Super! Last, now roll over the key theme in this assignment.

'In this paper, you will analyze the scientific aspects of a known environmental problem and identify and discuss at least two proposed solutions.'