New Writing Construct Proposal

Writing Construct Proposal

For this assignment I am proposing that the idea of using first person viewpoints and voice in a academic paper is actually useful. Teachers always tell you when writing an academic paper you should never use words like I or me. Also that using phrases or statements of opinion are bad and ruin the valadation of your paper. I'm choosing to argue that having an identity in an academic paper can work in your favor. Also that it can drive a point across or make the paper more orginal, different, assertive and effective as compared to writing without an opinion or side. I think that having one of these can be helpful but most of all establishing a voice can make the paper. The use of this technique allows for the message to be delievered and done so with effectiveness and authority. First person viewpoints and voice are effective writing techniques that teachers have forced you to forget or leave out and this can prevent you from making a paper stand out, be original, be creative and most of all be effective. Writing an academic paper with identity is actually a very effective and useful technique.

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Writing about Writing: Informal Writing

Getting ready to read:

1.       The word argument is brought up and often relevant in almost every conversation you have day by day. This word is used in everyday life as a form of conversation or interaction between two or more peoples. This all meaning that it is a method of backing up what you say or think, whether that’s through evidence or verbal and non-verbal communication. I think in the academic setting the word argument is narrowed down even further. It has one meaning and that is supporting evidence. Today in the academic society we often us arguments to support a claim or idea; it is the evidence or data that we use and collect to back up our statements. I think the difference between the two is that in the academic society we use it strictly to support a claim or idea where as in the outside world it can be as simple an aggressive conversation or a form of defending yourself or an idea without having any facts.

Discussion and Journaling:

2.       Greene quoted this information again because it reinforced his opinion on arguments and how there isn’t really a begin source to an argument it’s an ongoing conversation on paper. This extended metaphor means that there never is a beginning argument you can go back to. The process continues of people researching and developing from past information and then throwing in their argument thus creating another source. I would say it puts a valid point on writing, it shows how it has flaws in its “rule book” if you will. This shows how writing is an open world of arguments and conversations in a continuous cycle of millions of subjects. This could also challenge the ideas on plagiarism because it shows that you can’t trace any facts or information to any true source. So, doesn’t that mean its plagiarism? This shows how it’s hard to choose one side because you never truly know which one is right or more valid.

3.       The concept of framing is trying to organize and setup a boundary or system in which you research and decide your argument. This idea is a form in which you choose to place your argument on a certain side or perspective. I believe the first metaphor best underlies the idea or concept of framing. The metaphor is trying to get across the idea of looking at a big idea or argument and narrowing down to the most important message you can find and creating your argument around it.  This concept is important to Greene because he is trying to convey and give multiple examples as to how writers generate their arguments. Also it helps to explain how writers think in the manner of being one sided and only narrowing and focus on one part instead of being open-minded. Framing allows you to pick a side on a certain subject for your argument as well as create a specific meaning or purpose of the argument and what you want to say.

Applying and Exploring Ideas

                2. Greene’s article does represent a conversation; it represents a conversation or argument presented to others and myself reading the book. Greene frames his argument to express that there was and always will be a difference between research argument and an everyday argument. He explains how writers use different methods for their arguments such as framing their work or how writers use research and information to change or create their own argument. Greene practices what he preaches throughout the entire article explaining how other authors feel or think about writers and their methods in which to express and argument. Also at the same time he expresses his own version or twist to the idea. Greene only focuses on his own argument and opinion over the subject of arguments instead of branching to counterarguments. Greene relishes in his own argument and it’s apparent throughout the article whether it is through another writer’s work or his side notes reinstating what the author is conveying, Greene keeps to his word and frames the idea of an argument to center directly on his image and perspective.

Micheal Kleine Response

In his article "What is it we do when we write articles like this one-and how can we get students to join us?" Michael Kleine is speaking to fellow teachers and professors about how they themselves go about research as well as their students. Michael wants and attempts to discover how exactly his fellow colleagues go about their research. He makes the argument that there are two types of research there is hunting and there is gathering. In this article he argues that hunters go out and find or get want they are looking for while the gatherers collect what they think is necessary for their work. Then through doing his own research on his colleagues and how they go about research Michael finds that there is no one way to distinguish research as gathered or hunted, that all research is a deep sophisticated process in which you will use both and that research always will come from your own work or perspective as well as it is often influenced by others. This article reminds me of the oft-quoted by Kenneth Burke in Stuart Greene's article. They both harped on the idea that one will always learn, gather and hunt for information and reasoning. That others and ideas around them will always influence these thoughts and arguments that they call their own. In both these articles you see that everyone and their thoughts and process of doing things is constantly influenced by others whether it’s a conversation or an article in a book. In this article I can deeply relate to what Kleine is expressing, I feel that through researching I have found myself always setting up and pre-writing before I begin to help gain and idea and understanding of what I want to compose. Also that in my research I discover and listen to what classmates do and say and it often influences my perspective on the paper whether it’s a debate or just a paper about a creature or object. I never really thought about how exactly I go about my research but through reading this article I see that there really is no one way that a person researches it just isn't possible. Research just like communication or culture never has a beginning or end and is constantly influenced by other thoughts or ideas. In this article sources are a very big or large role in the research process. The professionals that Michael interviews all talk on how or what they used to get there info and each member always says how their research was originally influenced by someone or something. The source of your research or the sources for your research are both big steps into how and why you do your research. How can you do research without a strong credible source, and why did you choose the topic? The topic or source for your research is what drove the professors to begin in the first place as they all stated it was out of interest not because they had to. I think that this is completely different then my past experiences because in grade school and high school we were always assigned a center subject or field to research we never got the chance to choose a source or something that really interested us and drove us to want to learn more. The difference is that the professors were given freedom and the opportunity to see, understand and learn all they wanted about something they cared about or were curious to learn about. While my peers and I were stuck examining and research the same rhetorical subjects over and over instead of pushing the limit and looking for something of interest. If I had to change how i did my research in the way that Kleine did his I think I would first write to gain knowledge and growth in my research and understanding because the research is done by you, this meaning it is your work and it should be done and influenced originally I only by your thoughts, ideas and feelings. The influence of others and things around you always will affect how you feel, think or go about research but it’s the idea of originality or coming directly from you that makes the research special or anew to others or past research. I think that this article was a little dry and dragged on, that it could have been shortened down a lot and focused directly on the main issues and the topic of focus. This article was slightly confusing for me to read and I had trouble understanding some words, sentences and metaphors but the overall point and message of the article was very resourceful and useful. I think that this article shows and makes a great point on the restrictions of research and how dull and boring students go about it when it could be something that actually interest you and changes you. Michael Kleine makes perfect sense talking about how you can't separate or distinguish research. Research is an in depth process that is to open and spontaneous, to point to one method or another is impossible because research is always being influenced and affected. This article although confusing, dull and at times hard to read was overall very useful and something that I agree with on all matters.