Read general background information

Reading a broad summary on a subject enables you to get an overview of the topic. A summary can help you see how your idea relates to broader, narrower and related issues.

Exercise 1.3 - Use an Encyclopedia . Read a general encyclopedia article on the top two or three topics you are considering. You can do this by: Going to the library and using the World Book Encyclopedia, or another encyclopedia (see it on the shelf under the call number Reference AE 5 .W55)   Using ZU's online subscription to the Encyclopedia Britannica   Using other online encyclopedias from the ZU Library web site