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Step Four: Refine and Continue Your Research
**Ask yourself: What do I need to know? What information am I missing?** **Have I looked at a variety of sources? Has my view about my topic changed in light of my research? Do I need to revise my research question knowing what I know now (broaden or narrow my topic, or start over)? Can I answer my topic and supporting questions with the information I have collected?**
 * Examine Your Notes and Bibliography**

**After reviewing your notes and answering the above questions, you may not end up writing the paper your originally intended. Your focus may have changed after you have discovered new information.

Come up with further questions for investigation.

Check in with your teacher or librarian to make sure you are on track.

Go back to Steps Two and Three to fill in any gaps in your research. Once you have done this, move to [|Step Five].**