Asked by Bob

Fatema is developing her research plan. She has drafted her research questions and created a schedule that shows each step of her research and writing process.

Which component should Fatema also include when developing her research plan?

a list of primary topics to investigate
a thesis sentence that explains her main idea
a “Works Cited” page that identifies her sources
a process for determining the audience of her essay

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a thesis sentence that explains her main idea

Including a working thesis helps focus her research and guides which sources and arguments she will pursue (it can be refined as she learns more).