Step 1: Comparing two or more sources
- Write down common arguments, terms, or data
- Write down disagreements among your sources
- Determine how your sources affect your thinking on the topic
- Decide if you need to do further research or investigation
Step 2: Moving from "What my sources say" to "What I say"
- Combine ideas from your sources with your own knowledge to formulate your thesis
- Show readers how your source materials relate to one another and to your thesis
- Decide whether you will quote, paraphrase, or summarize ideas from your sources
- Enter confidently into the conversation around your topic!
--The Little Seagull Handbook, 105-107
