1. Gather sources. Before writing your script, review these resources: Research and Writing Info Center
Creating a Thesis Statement
Developing an Argument
Methods for Writing a Quality Paper
Chicago Manual of Style: Author-Date System
Then gather at least two additional sources to support the views you present in your script. For
each source, consider the following questions:
 Who authored the document?
 What is the purpose of the document?
 When was the document written?
 How will this document help your script?
2. Read and evaluate sources. Next, examine each source and think about how you will use it to
support the content of your script. Be an active researcher by asking the following questions about
each source you reference:
 What is the credibility of the source?
 Is there any noticeable bias?
 How does the argument differ from others you have read?
 What is the value of the source to the topic you are investigating?
3. Write your script. Reference the sources that support your argument. The script may use the
actual content of the source or it may be in narrative format. In either case, the source documents
should be cited and referenced.
 To avoid plagiarism, make sure to cite your sources properly with in-text citations as well as
works cited page.
 When you finish, reread the essay to check for all of the points above, and then proofread it
to be sure your work does not contain errors in grammar or spelling.