2. Think of an academic topic that you would like to write about. 3. Find at least two scholarly sources (preferably research articles) related to your topic. Write a reference (author, title, etc.) for each source using your preferred citation style, and capture an image of the first page. 4. Brainstorm ideas for an essay on your chosen topic. You may choose to brainstorm by means of making a list OR freewriting OR mapping. Edit your brainstorming by selecting and annotating the ideas that are the most interesting or relevant to your topic. 5. Prepare a detailed outline, including thesis statement, for your essay based on your brainstorming. 6. Compile the sources, brainstorming, and outline into a single document.. CS Scanned with CamScanner