Key Takeaways: The Writing Process 2: Researching

Key Takeaways

• • • Determine the most appropriate research methodology—informal or formal, primary or secondary—for your audience and purpose depending on the level of rigour required.
    • Investigating and narrowing down a research topic involves using databases to locate reputable sources using criteria to assess for credibility such as the quality of the source author, writing, references, and publisher.
    • Cite and reference each source you use in a research document following the documentation style conventions adopted by your field of study.
    • Including research in your work typically involves properly quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing source text, as well as citing it.
    • Always cite external research: text, images, and video, print or digital.