In this section of the book, the authors begin to talk about what you are to do once you have collected all of the research you need. One does not want to simply present the facts within the paper, but expand them and apply them to your relevant research problem. This will help you find a solution, and once that is understood, you will have a research argument. The prologue simply introduces this idea and explains how the next few chapters will go deeper into it, while Chapter 7 expands upon it and describes the characteristics of a good research argument. The authors give 5 questions that help examine your research argument; therefore, help you write the essay in a straightforward and to-the-point way. A strong argument leads to a strong paper, and it is a good way to organize your research and thoughts before the actual writing begins.
This process will be helpful to me, because it will help me narrow the idea of my essay and focus in on what specific information I want to include and/or need. For the most part, I skipped this step while writing my last paper, and it may have hurt me and hindered me while I was trying to write my essay. Although I am not far enough along in my research, nor deep enough into analyzing my topic to begin this step, it will be good to keep in mind and a smaller goal to work towards instead of tackling the big essay all at once.
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