1992 Gibaldi, Joseph, and Walter S. Achert. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. If you would like a printed copy of this information, ask your librarian for Pathfinder 2. Choose a topic. Narrow your topic.
Many topics are too broad at first.
Decide which part of the topic interests you most. Each of these sub-topics could also be narrowed further. In narrowing your topic, it may be helpful to check the headings for the topic in . . . Do preliminary research. You may also refer to World Wide Web sites about your topic.