Research Paper
I am providing an introduction to my Research Paper as well as the links to blog posts about my writing process and research.
To begin, this research paper stemmed from a documentary by Michael Moore, "Where to Invade Next". This film created a lot of questions for a good research paper. I created a blog, called "Where to Invade Next? An Argument" discussing three different topics and questions that could be used. I eventually decided to branch away from all three of the topics I wrote about. I chose a question in the above-linked assignment sheet; "Which "isms" pose the most significant threats to American democracy?" Now, I chose this question since I thought I could handle it, even though it was a tough question to tackle. I faced a lot of difficulties when researching this question, yet pursued it anyways, with hope that conducting more research would make it easier. I made a blog post with just some of my research to help explain each source I had used and why it held any relevance to my question.
This blogging process helped me, as I was able to put most of my research in one spot, and I will be able to look at it and remember why I chose the sources I did. Thinking about how I was going to write my paper was very stressful. I had made a simple guide for myself of what to make each paragraph, but it still didn't feel like enough. Then, as this morning went on, I figured I would write a thesis statement, outlining my ideas and what my paper is really about. Since that point, I feel more confident about my writing will flow, and I will be able to create a great first draft.
Composing the first draft was a difficult task for me to accomplish. I struggled with finding a spot to talk about the movie, and the real purpose of writing this paper. As time went on, and after I finished the introduction, each paragraph became a little more easier. I was able to write about each reason with the sources, and understand more about my topic as well by writing. However, the conclusion is one part that I will go back and change, as I feel it wasn't the best, and it sounded more juvenile than the rest of the paper.
After a discussion with my professor, we realized that my paper had lacked focus, and the topic wasn't quite clear. I decided to change my whole paper, with a newly made research question, and new research. As I was writing the paper, the paper made more sense to me.
This blogging process helped me, as I was able to put most of my research in one spot, and I will be able to look at it and remember why I chose the sources I did. Thinking about how I was going to write my paper was very stressful. I had made a simple guide for myself of what to make each paragraph, but it still didn't feel like enough. Then, as this morning went on, I figured I would write a thesis statement, outlining my ideas and what my paper is really about. Since that point, I feel more confident about my writing will flow, and I will be able to create a great first draft.
Composing the first draft was a difficult task for me to accomplish. I struggled with finding a spot to talk about the movie, and the real purpose of writing this paper. As time went on, and after I finished the introduction, each paragraph became a little more easier. I was able to write about each reason with the sources, and understand more about my topic as well by writing. However, the conclusion is one part that I will go back and change, as I feel it wasn't the best, and it sounded more juvenile than the rest of the paper.
After a discussion with my professor, we realized that my paper had lacked focus, and the topic wasn't quite clear. I decided to change my whole paper, with a newly made research question, and new research. As I was writing the paper, the paper made more sense to me.
Here are the links to my drafts: