The first reading “Using Sources” explains how to identify the most useful sources possible and putting them into your own piece of work. Finding information is easy but to turn it into something you can use to persuade your audience is harder. The reading also explains the term “infotention.” Infotention refers to the “use of appropriate tools to work efficiently within a digital environment.” The author also explains the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing information. You could use quotes to emphasize someone’s exact words or use signal words to emphasize your own point and the author’s point. This was a really interesting read because learning to use information from sources effectively can change bring your argumentative essay to a whole new level. You don’t want your essay to be all over the place and using information sources effectively can make your essay look and sound like a well oiled machine.
The next reading talks about how you should keep discourse communities in your mind at all times no matter what kind of paper you are writing. You also have to consider who your audience is. If you start discussing things that do not matter or things that your audience does not care about your argument won’t be as strong.