On this page I provide an introduction to my research paper assignment along with links to blog posts which guided my writing process.
In my English composition 1 class we watched the documentary Where to Invade Next by Michael Moore, initiating the beginning of our research paper. If you are interested in reading a brief but concise summary on the film, you can find that in my blog post Summary and Rhetorical Analysis of Where to Invade Next. After watching the film, and discussing it as a class we were assigned a secondary blog post called Where to Invade Next? An Argument. This blog post was an assignment where we could choose 3 topics associated/related to the film Where to Invade Next and argue our stance. After choosing and arguing my opinion on 3 different topics, I chose my research question which is should America enhance and modify their prison system conditions to benefit the inmates by humanizing them?
I began my process by doing my research and finding sources that support my claim that it's necessary to enhance and modify prison conditions to benefit the inmates through humanization. In my blog post Annotated Bibliography, I cite 5 sources including the film which totals to 6 different reputable sources. I summarized and annotated each source as well. After finding my credible and supporting sources I began writing my research paper. I was unsure of how I was going to begin my paper, but by finding sources beforehand I believed helped my process greatly.
To begin my research paper, I organized my claims and supporting ideas. As I went along I revised my work and found additional sources to help my paper be more insightful and reinforced my position on the issue. I made sure to back up my opinion with research that includes statistics, facts, and background information. I tried to remain as consistent throughout my paper as possible, and included my citations as seen fit. After doing these necessary steps, I found my paper to be well rounded and more clear. I look forward to learning how I can make my second draft better.