“Introduction to Researching and Making Claims” Summary and Response
Research is important to help establish credibility for the writer. It also makes writers learn more in-depth about the topic they are analyzing. People cannot just state their own opinions without providing some sort of reasoning and explanation to back up their claims, otherwise, readers would not have any reason to trust the writer. The ethos in a person is critical in today’s society where any piece of writing can be considered “fake news” without any evidence. One sentence in this piece that I find interesting is, “In fact, all writing is research, and every “paper” is a research paper.” I had never thought about writing this way. Even if you were writing a literacy narrative (like the one we are currently writing), you are still drawing from your own experiences, thus giving an explanation for your claims. For every paper, you must do some kind of research to make sure what you are claiming is accurate.
“The Researching Process” Summary and Response
Research does not just pertain to academic papers. We actually do research in our everyday lives, whether it is looking on Yelp to see if a restaurant is as good as others say it is, or looking up different Rotten Tomatoes scores in deciding which movie to watch in the theater. This is based on the natural curiosity of all humans. Unfortunately, many people do not act on the daily questions that pop through their mind such as, “Why are there so many subway delays, and what can we do about it?” Researching these questions can give you clarity and a different perspective on trains themselves. One sentence that I found interesting is, “Research, in this sense, isn’t so much a collection of facts that prove your case but rather a type of exploration.” This goes back to my first sentence in that research is not just for school; it can provide answers to your daily wonderings too.