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Chapter 12 Bedford Guide
 No matter what your major or field of study is in
college, you will have opportunities to absorb and
think seriously about provocative ideas (Kennedy, et
al 223).
 There are values that lie behind college expectations in
any field of study: a deep respect for the Process of
Inquiry (the academic method of asking and
investigating intriguing questions)  [Research!]
(223).
 Also, for the Products of Inquiry (the analyses,
interpretations, and studies in each academic field) 
[Researched Essays!] (223).
 You as a student are joining an ongoing exchange of
ideas (223)  about intriguing topics in a particular field,
based on the articles, essays, reports, and books: the
conclusions of others.
 Although reading and researching may seem daunting, you
arent expected to know or memorize everything youve
read, but simply to use and document your findings in your
own writing.
 The major challenge that students face with researched
essays is finding their own voice (231).
 You will want to present yourself as a thoughtful writer
with credible insights: someone who will be seen as reliable,
credible, and Objective (or Subjective if the situation
warrants).
 Finding your own voice can be difficult when you are using
research to support your writing.
 Your own words, Voice should Introduce your topic, state your
thesis, and draw your own conclusions.
 Your sources of information should
be used to strengthen your discussion[s]
by quoting, paraphrasing,
and/or summarizing(231).
See the checklist at the bottom of pg. 231
For suggestions on how to use your own
Voice in a researched essay.
 Both of our textbooks have much information on the Process of researching,
evaluating, organizing, and writing the essay.
 Chapters 12-18 in The Wadsworth Handbook detail the process from start to finish.
 In Bedford Chapter 12, where this lecture is focused, some suggestions are offered:
 Selecting Reliable Sources (pg. 234 and Chapter 8 Wadsworth).
 Start with a Working Thesis: start with a clear picture in mind of what you are
wanting to say.
 Connecting Evidence and Thesis: that may change after research and
consideration of your findings (see pgs. 234-236).
 Capture Source Information and Record Source Details: keep track of your
source information, like authors, titles, page numbers, dates, etc for your
Works Cited page and parenthetical references.
 Identifying significant Quotations and other information in your sources that
you want to use in your paper. There are different ways to do this, such as note
cards, underlining and highlighting printed copies (or if using a tablet,
computer, or other device there are ways to highlight and keep notes). See pgs.
236-242 Bedford.
 Credit your sources fairly: dont Plagiarize!
 See How to Synthesize pgs. 246-250.
 On pg. 250 there is a chart on Integrating Source Information
Effectively.
 All of this previous information is really just How to get started.
The actual writing of the paper will be a process of writing,
revising, and editing.
 See the Revision Checklist and Editing Checklist (pg. 251) when
you get to this stage.

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Chapter 12 Bedford Guide

  • 2. No matter what your major or field of study is in college, you will have opportunities to absorb and think seriously about provocative ideas (Kennedy, et al 223). There are values that lie behind college expectations in any field of study: a deep respect for the Process of Inquiry (the academic method of asking and investigating intriguing questions) [Research!] (223). Also, for the Products of Inquiry (the analyses, interpretations, and studies in each academic field) [Researched Essays!] (223).
  • 3. You as a student are joining an ongoing exchange of ideas (223) about intriguing topics in a particular field, based on the articles, essays, reports, and books: the conclusions of others. Although reading and researching may seem daunting, you arent expected to know or memorize everything youve read, but simply to use and document your findings in your own writing. The major challenge that students face with researched essays is finding their own voice (231). You will want to present yourself as a thoughtful writer with credible insights: someone who will be seen as reliable, credible, and Objective (or Subjective if the situation warrants).
  • 4. Finding your own voice can be difficult when you are using research to support your writing. Your own words, Voice should Introduce your topic, state your thesis, and draw your own conclusions. Your sources of information should be used to strengthen your discussion[s] by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing(231). See the checklist at the bottom of pg. 231 For suggestions on how to use your own Voice in a researched essay.
  • 5. Both of our textbooks have much information on the Process of researching, evaluating, organizing, and writing the essay. Chapters 12-18 in The Wadsworth Handbook detail the process from start to finish. In Bedford Chapter 12, where this lecture is focused, some suggestions are offered: Selecting Reliable Sources (pg. 234 and Chapter 8 Wadsworth). Start with a Working Thesis: start with a clear picture in mind of what you are wanting to say. Connecting Evidence and Thesis: that may change after research and consideration of your findings (see pgs. 234-236). Capture Source Information and Record Source Details: keep track of your source information, like authors, titles, page numbers, dates, etc for your Works Cited page and parenthetical references. Identifying significant Quotations and other information in your sources that you want to use in your paper. There are different ways to do this, such as note cards, underlining and highlighting printed copies (or if using a tablet, computer, or other device there are ways to highlight and keep notes). See pgs. 236-242 Bedford.
  • 6. Credit your sources fairly: dont Plagiarize! See How to Synthesize pgs. 246-250. On pg. 250 there is a chart on Integrating Source Information Effectively. All of this previous information is really just How to get started. The actual writing of the paper will be a process of writing, revising, and editing. See the Revision Checklist and Editing Checklist (pg. 251) when you get to this stage.