Doing Research

Doing research in writing means finding sources from scholarly journals or articles that can benefit the writer in their understanding of the topic they are interested in writing about. A good researcher uses keywords or key phrases that are closely associated with the topic they seek to learn about in order to find information that may introduce new claims or counterarguments that the author may not have thought about before. The research part of the writing process is what produces the sources that a writer may use to add credibility to their argument and allow them to enter the conversation in a scholarly way. In the same way, I can use research to find the sources necessary to help improve my understanding and strengthen my reasons for writing. I can also use my research to more solidly cover any counterclaims that may possibly appear in the minds of my readers by finding sources that are from the other side of the argument.