Chapter 35

Personal Reaction: I found chapter thirty-five to be very straightforward. I did not know about the thesis method versus the answer method, so that was interesting to learn about. I am using the thesis method for my upcoming research paper. I also enjoyed reading about the “build to your finish” method and the “sum up the findings of others method”.

Professional Reaction: Chapter thirty-five is all about writing your research paper. There are two methods for starting your paper, either the thesis method or the answer method. Once your method is decided, it is time to use your sources to support your ideas. You must interpret your sources (find out what they mean to your paper), refine your thesis, organize your ideas, then finally begin your draft. When you are drafting your paper, it is recommended that you cite your sources immediately to save time in the future. There are two ways that you can execute a research paper. The first way is to build to your finish. This means that each paragraphs gets stronger and stronger. The other way is to sum up the findings of others. This means that you summarize the work of other scholars. After the draft is complete, it is time to revise and edit. The writer can do this by following the checklists on pages 704 and 705.

-Clayton Peppler

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