Research

Chapters forty through forty-nine cover research and sources. Citing correctly is extremely important when writing. Chapter forty opens with the very beginning of research. Like most other types of research, it is very important to plan out every step. As we have all covered not everyone like the idea of planning every detail but it can also be helpful to try. This chapter also covers how to pick a topic that is manageable, yet interesting. Forty-one begins the ever daunting task of finding research details online and how to do that sensibly and responsibly. which basically means to use common sense before believing everything you read online. Sites like Wikipedia may have lots of information, however anyone can add and edit this making it impossible to be completely accurate. When using sites like Google, Yahoo, or Bing is it also important to know that just because it is the first web page that pops up , it is not always the best or most accurate.

One of the most interesting and fulfilling research types can be field research. Imagine getting an interview or meeting with an influential, or interesting person for research. It gives a sense of satisfaction knowing that you are putting your best forward by having the initiative to take the time to add another level to your writing. After working hard to compile all of your research then comes the hardest part for me, the annotation of sources. Do I capitalize that word? Quotation marks or Italics? I can usually muttle my way through if I have an example to look at, however I am still always unsure if I am actually correct. Giving credit to the sources of your research is important because if you become a source of research you would want credit where credit is due. I think that picking a topic that interests you makes the whole process easier and more enjoyable.