Research Prospectus (10%)

1. Building Critical Mass

The first part of building critical mass involves infotention — the practice of filtering through large quantities of information from the “collective intelligence” of the web and distilling the good stuff.

This means reading, re-reading, and more reading.

This process is by far the most arduous. You will encounter multiple false-leads, dead-ends — it is all part of the research/writing process. 

Part of the frustration is non-linear nature of this process. Think of it as building the haystack before extracting the needle. However, once you reach critical mass, the process (including writing the essay) is mostly downhill. 

Another way to look at it: Reaching critical mass means that you will have sufficiently digested the materials you have gathered and are ready to argue your position.

Exercise: complete at least five tables (one for each source). 

What is the title of your source?

-Grief and Its Effect on Sleep- Danielle Pacheco

Copy and Paste the Abstract of your source. If no abstract is available, summarize in your own words what the source is about.

This article talks about the relationship between grieving and disruptions in sleep highlighting how the things we do and the people we interact with, during this period can affect the quality of our sleep. Moreover it explores how feelings of loneliness that often accompany the loss of a loved one can impact our sleep. The main goal of this article is to offer support and information to individuals who are currently experiencing grief.

In your own words, what is the author’s thesis (position)?

The author’s thesis is to show grief can effect your sleep which lead to effecting other emotion such as anger, sadness etc.

In your own words, what are the subclaims made by the author? In other words, how does the author substantiate or defend their position?

Many individuals struggle with sleep during their grief, which can lead to them being more moody and showing others negative emotions such as anger or being depressive emotions towards others.

Key quotes: list and cite (page ref.) at least three quotes from the source that you think may be useful for your essay.

“Poor sleep quality is not a diagnostic feature of complicated grief, but it may increase one’s risk of developing complicated grief. “ ” poor sleep can worsen outcomes for individuals with grief. By the same token, good sleep can help individuals cope with the grieving process..” “Thoughts of their loved one keep them from falling asleep in the first place. Then, once they do fall asleep, they have trouble sleeping through the night due to dreaming about the deceased.”

What key sources does the author rely upon? List at least three. (Useful for further research)

This article explores how the process of grieving can disrupt sleep patterns and consequently impact a persons well being. The target audience, for this piece includes individuals who have recently suffered a loss and are grappling with the challenges that accompany grief. Furthermore it offers insights into how grieving affects both sleep quality and general physical health.