After going through the whole process of the researching, understanding and writing about the conversation of diversity at college campuses today, I learned a great amount of the research process as a whole.
Some of the important point that I realized were…
- Always know the credentials of your source
- Make sure to know both sides of the conversation
First, I learned to always check who is writing your sources. As we learned in class, you can interpret a source in a very different light depending on who the writer is. When quoting a source, knowing the author is very important to understand the viewpoint that they have on the situation. It would really hurt your paper if you used a source in a way that was not intended.
Another thing that I learned was very important is to understand both sides of a conversation or topic before you begin writing. While knowing the side of the conversation which you are arguing for is important, knowing what the other side is trying to prove is very important as well. If you know that information, then you can formulate points that disprove what the other side is arguing, therefore making the points of your argument more convincing to the audience. It is also important to show the audience that you understand both sides of the conversation and that you aren’t blindly arguing one side.