This document provides steps for conducting research for an English 102 class. It outlines strategies for developing a thesis question such as combining a topic with additional keywords. Some key steps include asking librarians, classmates, or experts about sources; Googling examples to find related articles and keywords; checking citations on Wikipedia pages; and following sources in other articles' citation sections. The document also recommends finding stories related to the thesis angle, researching how different groups are affected by the topic, using anecdotes, and including relevant statistics.