Question

You should:

Write your thesis statement before you do any research.
Find at least 10 sources before deciding on a limited topic for your research essay.
Do in-depth research and reading before you write your thesis statement and begin writing your essay.
Do some general research on your topic before choosing a limited topic and writing your thesis statement.
Take notes on specific sources and quotes that you may want to use in your essay as you research
Write down as much information as possible from each source as you research.
Check your sources to determine if they're a good source or not.

Answer 1

and you only offer 10 points to do a whole report for u