At this junction, you have identified your topic and research questions and crafted an annotated bibliography of
your sources. Now you are prepared to compare and contrast the information you have gathered from various
sources towards developing a theme or argument around your topic.
Specifically, you are to use research to answer your research questions:
First, review the Research Paper Instructions so you are clear of the expectations of the assignment.
Next, identify the key points in your selected literature.
Finally, synthesize (see resources below) the information and integrate it into your paper in a way that supports
your argument.
Your analysis should be grounded in the facts that are found in the studies’ data, rather than making the facts
fit a preconceived idea. When completed, this essay should be approximately 6-8 pages in length.