Choice #1:
Think of a recent day [or period] at work [or home] when you had 
some uninterrupted time to do your research. In a couple of 
paragraphs, describe the methods you used to complete your 
research goals for the day [or period]. Remember the guidelines 
we discussed in class, and feel free to consult Ch. 11 of 
Hoffmann. If it is natural to break up your description into 
subsections, that's perfectly acceptable.

Choice #2:
Moustakas et al. 2011 (http://arxiv.org/abs/1112.3300) is a paper 
that recently appeared on astro-ph. The methods sections are 
contained in pp. 3-16 of the paper. Apply the principles 
discussed in class to this presentation of methods. Based on 
these principles, do you have suggestions for improvement in the 
Moustakas manuscript? In a paragraph or two, give your assessment 
of the methods part of the Moustakas paper. Be specific (about 
the level of detail, structure, relevance, referencing of past 
work, etc.).