We have done some preliminary thinking and have asked some important and critical questions . We are now ready for step three .

Central Focus :

Our assignment for step three is to write a one -page statement ( using the same format of step two ) that addresses the following questions :

1- what are the central issues of your chosen essay that you think need to be argued and researched ?

2- what contradictions in the essay do you want to resolve ?

3- what do you find most useful or intriguing about the essay ? Step three of this research paper assignment will be graded based upon how well you followed the assignment, and how well it is written in terms of completeness and clarity