Introduction To Research, and Learning To Read Like A Writer

            Introduction to primary research through interviews, observations, and surveys was about how research is defined and how it varies widely from field to field. People conducting research are producing the articles and reports found in a library database or in a book. Primary research is often based on principles of the scientific method, a theory of investigation. Voluntary participation gets permission from people before you involve them in any primary research. Next, Confidentiality and Anonymity are if the interviewees say something inappropriate but you wish to share it in your essay, then you want to keep the interviewee anonymous. Research bias means that things you think you know should be researched also to avoid bias. Create a timeline when conducting primary research. Start primary research with secondary library research to learn more about what it is you already know. Primary research is used and is appropriate for questions that can be answered through asking others and using direct observations. I understand that deductive reasoning is when researchers start with a hypothesis or general conclusion and then collect specific data to support or refute their hypothesis. Inductive reasoning is where researchers start with a question and collects information that eventually leads to a conclusion. Its important to choose data based on your research question that best addresses your research topic. Also make sure to write good questions for your interview while always trying to eliminate the bias. Most of the time we want to use open-ended questions but there is also a time to use close-ended questions. All of this information that I am sharing leads up to the interview and it is important to find a suitable location and record the interview so you can refer back to it later on.

            How to read like a writer was an awesome article because it helped me refer to writings that I have done, am doing, and will be doing in the near future. Writing is a word-by-word, sentence-by-sentence process and I find this quote to be very true when you really think about it. When reading we work to identify some of the choices the author has made so that we can better understand how such choices might arise in our own writing. We read to learn about writing. There are many different techniques a writer has in order to draw in their readers. Learn to read like a writer and then you will be more inclined to understand and participate in writing. I came across a few questions that are good to ask yourself before you start reading. What is the author’s purpose for writing this piece? Who’s the intended audience for this piece of writing? What genre is it written in? How does the author move from one idea to another? What is the technique that the author is using and is the technique effective? All of these questions really make me think about the message the writer is trying to convey and how it is being presented. I believe if we all ask ourselves these questions from time to time to remind us, we will in return be more aware writers.