Research "depends upon asking increasingly complex or new questions" (ACRL Framework for Information Literacy). It's a chance for you to explore something that is important and relevant to you. You have the opportunity to add your voice and your understanding to the conversation about your research project.
Your instructor likely is not asking you to find one source that perfectly answers your question - instead, it is up to you to draw connections between your sources and your research project.
Make sure you read the whole assignment guidelines. No one wants to lose points just because they didn't read all the requirements -- the details are important!
If you're not sure about what you're being asked to do, ask your instructor - it's better to clear up any misconceptions early in the process.
You may find it useful to start taking notes while you're reading through your assignment - jot down what you're thinking and questions you have to help get started.
Some questions to begin:
(Questions from the The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Important parts of your assignment:
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