Summary of the Reading
In his article "What Is It We Do When We Write Articles Like This one - and How Can We Get Students To Join us?" Micheal Kleine attempts to tell his readers about research strategies. He argues that researchers need to be both "hunters" and "gatherers" when looking up information because they need to discover new insights about their topic as well as find the core information that they need.
Similarities in Texts
Kleine's article is similar to Greene's article because they both discuss techniques to better one's writing skills. Greene's article was about showing the idea of framing to improve an argument on paper, while Kleine's article talks about helpful research strategies for writing a research paper.
Pre-Reading Questions
1. Our most recent experiences of writing using sources were writing research papers in high school. We found sources about our topics on the internet, in books, or other sources of printed media. We used information from them in our writing by putting the info into our own words, or by quoting the work directly and listing those credits on a works cited page.
2. Three of my courses this semester require researched writing. I imagine doing the research the same way I always have, only now I might research more in depth than I ever had to do in high school.
QD #1
What Kleine is talking about does line up with my own experiences, especially at the beginning because in high school, I was definitely guilty of simply looking up information and writing it down
when it came to research, especially when what I was having to research wasn't something that I had
much interest in. So, yes, he does describe the way I research, which is something I really hope to
change.
QD#3
Sources play a big role in the research of the professionals Kleine interviews because research depends on sources, and in this case, all of the professionals come from different professional backgrounds so the sources that they would use would vary. Sources have played a role in my past research efforts because for every research paper I've ever done, I have had to look for sources. The differences are that the research method proposed by Kleine is more organized and in depth than the method that I have been using during my high school years.
QD #4
If I did what Kleine talks about, my research methods would change because I would plan what I am looking for first and go after it, but I would also be open to discovering other useful info for my writing, rather than just looking up one bit of information and copying it.
My Thoughts On the Reading
I thought that this article was helpful, mostly because I discovered a better way to research. The information in this article will be helpful to me as I continue through college and write more thoughtful research papers than I have previously written in high school. So yes, I did find this article a bit interesting.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
1st English 1510 Assignment
Summary of the Reading
In his article "Argument as Conversation: the Role of Inquiry in Writing a Researched Argument", Stuart Greene attempts to explain to us the concepts of researched arguments. He argues that framing a good question about the situation and issue is important because it can help you think about what to write.
QD #2
Greene quotes the "oft-quoted passage" in paragraph 6 yet again because it is relevant to the point that he is trying to make. Burke uses the extended metaphor of the heated discussion to show an example of argument and how it relates to conversation. It presents writing in argument form, a form in which the writer can get their point across. In this case, the author is making an argument about the experience of an argument.
QD #3
Framing is the perspective that writers present their arguments in. This strategy allows a writer to convey to an audience his or her point of view. The underlying metaphor for framing is a lens, because framing a written argument is much like how a photographer uses a lens to frame a picture. The comparison is that the photographer manipulates how the lens will make the photograph look, much like how a writer makes an argument sound on paper. This concept is important for Greene because it allows his readers to understand and respond to his work.
AE #2
Greene's article represents a conversation with the reader. He frames his argument in a way that presents his thoughts so that the targeted audience can relate to. In short, I would say that yes, Greene practices what he preaches in "Argument as Conversation".
My thoughts on the reading
This reading was somewhat interesting. Although this article is probably not something that I would pick up and read for pleasure, it is certain that the information in it, such as framing, will be quite helpful to me as I write future papers. The ideas here compare to my own experiences because as an aspiring writer, I try to find new ways to organize my writing, and the framing concept that was discussed here is another way to look at how I write arguments and discussions.
In his article "Argument as Conversation: the Role of Inquiry in Writing a Researched Argument", Stuart Greene attempts to explain to us the concepts of researched arguments. He argues that framing a good question about the situation and issue is important because it can help you think about what to write.
QD #2
Greene quotes the "oft-quoted passage" in paragraph 6 yet again because it is relevant to the point that he is trying to make. Burke uses the extended metaphor of the heated discussion to show an example of argument and how it relates to conversation. It presents writing in argument form, a form in which the writer can get their point across. In this case, the author is making an argument about the experience of an argument.
QD #3
Framing is the perspective that writers present their arguments in. This strategy allows a writer to convey to an audience his or her point of view. The underlying metaphor for framing is a lens, because framing a written argument is much like how a photographer uses a lens to frame a picture. The comparison is that the photographer manipulates how the lens will make the photograph look, much like how a writer makes an argument sound on paper. This concept is important for Greene because it allows his readers to understand and respond to his work.
AE #2
Greene's article represents a conversation with the reader. He frames his argument in a way that presents his thoughts so that the targeted audience can relate to. In short, I would say that yes, Greene practices what he preaches in "Argument as Conversation".
My thoughts on the reading
This reading was somewhat interesting. Although this article is probably not something that I would pick up and read for pleasure, it is certain that the information in it, such as framing, will be quite helpful to me as I write future papers. The ideas here compare to my own experiences because as an aspiring writer, I try to find new ways to organize my writing, and the framing concept that was discussed here is another way to look at how I write arguments and discussions.
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