ch18

Chapter 18

The most important thing about writing a research paper is the purpose. The purpose is what affect the readers and how you display it has a huge impact as well. You’ll want to have it visually appealing. Something’s to think about though as you go about accomplishing your goal is the format and text style. Make sure the document is all aligned in an eye appealing way. Have the pictures and titles in places that make sense. Make your heading and title stand out. If you want to tie in a picture or chart, it’s important to place it in a position that doesn’t take away from or distract the reader for the point. Some readers enjoy consistency in reading. Meaning they want the titles to align and the pictures or charts to be someone in the same places throughout the document. That is, if there is more than one image or chart, ECT.

I haven’t come a crossed any types of pictures or visual effects to incorporate into my research paper. I’d like to find something that pulls the reader in by an emotional context. So maybe I need to find a broken family picture and say “is this the life you live with your family?”

chapter 15

Chaper 15

The Bedford states different ways to clarify your purpose and to set the mood. All the sources you have come a crossed will help you to carefully persuade your reader to side with you. You might what to use a quotation, paraphrase or even summarize the source you have ultimately found. Some sources may only be useful for the illustrations or maybe you have found a video clip, or even a study with graphs and charts. Either way these are all sources and it’s how you use them that count. Sometimes you might want to inform the reader of a disagreement that comes up often within you issue or topic. Just make sure when quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing you don’t forget to quote the author. The Bedford suggest that if you want to take a more emotional approach then try using quotes, if its something very complex its might be better to paraphrase or summarize. The more proof you have to back your argument up the better the chance the reader is to side with you.

 Always provide evidence.  An excellent way to do this is by using authority with in your matter. Find a scientist, a politician or even a religious figure to quote that follows the ideas and beliefs you are trying to convey to your reader. This is also called using someone else’s creditability.  The  Bedford gives examples of some common attributions words.

 According to       acknowledged  affirmed              alleged asked    asserted              assumed              believed                claimed                commented       confirmed           declared              denied  described            disputed              emphasized                expressed           inquired               interpreted        mused  noted    observed             pointed out        remarked                reported              said        stated   suggested           thought                wondered           wrote

chapter 16

Chapter 16

Most of the time readers and writers don’t meet.  They typically only interact through the published writing says chapter 16 of the Bedford reader.  In order to capture the reader you’ll need to do it with in the first paragraph. You must hook them or they won’t bother to read father. The more you understand of your topic or issue the better your writing will reflect the knowledge you have consumed.  When you have chosen which side you will take with in your issue, stay with it. Don’t be wishy-washy and change your mind in the next paragraph. Stay concise. The Bedford says to choose your words wisely as to not offend your readers. Another thing to remember is the position of which you have decided to write in… first person (“I, We”), second person (“You”), or third person (“She, He, It, One, They or nouns that describe a person or group”).

Another way to capture the reader is by the style in which you write. You may find it better for your paper to make statements, or commands. Or maybe a question or an exclamation will work better.  One of these four basic types may the right one for you. It’s all in the style in which you choose to write.  Its easier for the reader if the write remembers to use transition words and connect each paragraph to one another in a smooth manner.

Talking About Stranger Safety | Parents | Scholastic.com

Talking About Stranger Safety | Parents | Scholastic.com