I Like to Share my Results!

To begin I must say how convenient it is that these chapters seem to match up with what we’re actually doing in the class. Though, it’s obvious why the chapters match up.

Chapter 11 discusses on how we should organize our papers to show the results we gathered. (Go figure since it’s the title of the chapter.) Once again this chapter uses a “cute” example. The example does help put into perspective on how to organize the information we have gathered. By creating a cluster map we should be able to identify our thesis and the reasons that go along with it.

The chapter then discusses common argument patterns. The patterns discussed were evaluation, comparison and contrast, definition, proposal and cause and effect.  The main idea of an evaluation argument is “judging an object against a specific set of criteria.” However, with an evaluation argument you would need to explain why you used the set of criteria you did if someone was to disagree with it. With a comparison and contrast argument it’s just how it sounds. Taking two or more objects and comparing and contrasting them to come to a conclusion.  With a definition argument the author would explain why an object fits in a certain set of criteria. A proposal argument asks for a plan of action, in which case then needs reasons to be backed up for the request for the plan. Last but not least is the cause and effect argument, with this argument the author could possible need to explain why something happened. In which case would need evidence to support the “cause” of what happened.

I found that knowing the differences of these common argument patterns will help with developing my second draft and having a nice final paper in the end.

How we present our reasons or evidence to an audience is also important. I found this to be extremely useful because without being presented with this idea. I would’ve taken the easy way out and just put my evidence in my paper without even thinking about it. I think it might help in my project that I present my information chronologically or most important to least important. That way I can engage my audience (Tess) into wanting to read more of my paper.

Overall, I found this chapter to be useful especially since reading these chapters always suggests ways on how to organize your thoughts for your paper.