Read histories, critiques, and analyses of English literature and academic writing to gain background knowledge and identify key themes and figures.

Writing Research Papers Conduct Preliminary Research - Step 1: Review Secondary Sources

Search academic databases and libraries for books, articles, and papers that discuss your topic.

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The "Conduct Preliminary Research" stage of writing a historical research paper groups the following activities: conducting a literature review, analyzing the found literature, compiling a bibliography, and identifying relevant archives and databases.

Steps of Writing Research Papers Historical Research: Conduct Preliminary Research

List archives, libraries, and online databases where research papers and related documents can be found. This may include university archives, national libraries, and specialized databases.

Writing Research Papers Conduct Preliminary Research - Step 3: Identify Archives and Databases

Writing Research Papers Conduct Preliminary Research - Step 1: Literature Review

Read and take notes on the methodologies, findings, and gaps in the literature you've found.

Writing Research Papers Conduct Preliminary Research - Step 2: Analyze Found Literature

Compile a preliminary bibliography of potential primary and secondary sources to examine for a historical research paper, including relevant books, articles, and digital resources.

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