If you have discovered a huge amount of information on your topic early on, your topic might be too broad. Your goal should be to refine your topic so that you are able to find less, but more relevant, information.
Here are some options to consider when narrowing the scope of your paper:
Not finding enough information? Think of related ideas, or read some background information first. You may not be finding enough information for several reasons, including:
Once you have a solid topic, formulate your research question or hypothesis and begin finding information.
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