Monday, January 27, 2014

Chapter 1: Getting Started


The main point the author is trying to convey in this chapter is how to go about your research paper and “write with confidence” which means writing your paper and feeling like it has a strong point, which readers can relate to. This chapter gives many good pointers on what a good paper is made up of, including good sources, developing a strong position which is crucial to a research paper, understanding genres and how important your audience is, and many others. Another really important thing to do is to construct a project timeline because it is very common to put it off and/or lose track of time, especially when the essay is over 2,000 words and has to contain numerous credible resources throughout the paper. This chapter is very helpful with including the tips to choose an appropriate topic. These include analyzing your assignment; who is your audience and what would urge them to read the paper, what type of document you’re writing. Generating ideas about appropriate topics; Brainstorming, looping, and clustering are good ways to do so. Consider your writing situation; decide on the best topic that will give you the most information while being intriguing and keep the audience’s attention throughout the paper. Overall this was a very helpful chapter and I will be using these tips to help me with my paper.

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