Ch. 6/7 Reading

Chapter 6 has some very good guidelines to consider when doing research. They are particularly useful now that I have started the research for the research paper. One of the most important points to consider is that you must find information from sources that would persuade your audience to agree with you. Normally, I noticed that it is easier to just find information that will provide support for your arguments. However, now that we are taking a reader-centered approach, it is important to not only consider your readers when establishing your arguments, but also when presenting the sources to support those arguments.

One point that I liked from chapter 7 is that readers typically formulate generalizations that might not be the ones you intended. This is why it is so important to present your own generalizations before providing the details, leaving less room for the readers to do so. Another useful section from this chapter was designing headings and text. This will reveal organization, making it easier for the reader to follow each point.