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Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Another research method I used in high school was just to ask questions. Basically, I would ask Google a question. I just type a question that I need to know the answer for, and that answer will probably lead to more questions. My favorite resources were Yahoo Answers<\/a> and ask.com<\/a>. It’s so easy to type questions into a search field knowing someone has probably answered it perfectly for you.<\/p>\n Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Even with the vast amount of resources I never thought of exploring further into such topics I would research and because of this laziness I never earned the grade I wanted. But now,\u00a0in college, I discovered I had the processes all along: I just needed to facts with ideas.<\/p>\n In my Critical Thinking and Writing class<\/strong> I read an article<\/a> titled, BEAM: A Rhetorical Vocabulary for Teaching Research-Based Writing<\/em>, which has changed my method of research for the better.<\/p>\n BEAM stands for:<\/p>\n B<\/strong>ackground – Facts<\/p>\n E<\/strong>xhibits – Analysis or interpretation formed into examples<\/p>\n A<\/strong>rguments – Conversation where the author affirms, disputes, refines, or extends ideas<\/p>\n M<\/strong>ethods – Manner of working<\/p>\n Essentially we are provided with examples or an argument, or possibly both. But when we only have one or the other, we must seek out the example\/argument that is missing.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you start with an exhibit, look for argument sources to engage; if you start with argument sources, look for exhibits to interpret.\u201d<\/p>\n – Joseph Bizup<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Basically, when we have both examples and an argument working in conjunction with each other, while also tending to a clean presentation style, we form the best interpretation we can from the knowledge we possess. So now, our audience receives the best perspective we can offer.<\/p>\n Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Nowadays<\/strong>, I still use Wikipedia, but just for the facts (even then I cross check Wikipedia with another trusted source) and work those facts hand-in-hand with an argument to help shape my own opinion. Still, this is not enough, I still need an exhibit. By including BEAM, I now know that, with given facts, I must form my own argument using a given example and seek an example that fits my argument.<\/p>\n My research<\/strong> could be improved by finding those exhibits and those arguments through facts. So I guess I wasn\u2019t necessarily doing anything wrong by just using Wikipedia and just using Yahoo Answers. I just needed to dive further into those resources to find examples and\/or arguments. Wikipedia does cite all of its sources so maybe there are some great arguments or more in-depth examples that would help me. Maybe that’s a good place to start looking…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I had never thought to ask this question and I always trusted my friend, the internet, for my facts and figures when researching. But then again, that\u2019s just my way to research. We all have different methods when researching. Back … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/cgong\/files\/2017\/04\/questions_answers_1.jpg\")
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