Gather Data Develop a bibliography of sources of information. Analyse Data Skim through the data and put it in order related to type of information. Draw a rough diagram to show how the information could be linked together. Do a general review of the data and identify and possible gaps. Go back and get more data if necessary.
Criticism Look at the data again in more detail.
Check for inconsistencies, challenges and supporting evidence from other data and opinions you have gathered. Link these together for comment later. Construction Generate Solutions Make a simple chart of the main ideas and evidence you have about your essay. These ideas are the bricks you will use to construct your arguments. Try to think of how they might fit together.