After reading chapter 7 I had a way better understanding of how to actually do a research paper. The chapter started off making me think about do people really own ideas. Before even reading the entire passage I did have my opinion on that I do believe peoplecome up with their own ideas but I think it goes to ar to say one own’s the idea. As I continued to read the chapter I learned a lot about the logic behind writing a research paper. Honestly, in my previous research papers I would just do the research on the topic, state facts and then elaborate on what other writers statements. This chapter let me know that it’s more thhan that. I learned that instead of just writing about the opinions or statements of other writers you should converse with the writers statements as well.I see now that a research paper shouldn’t be strictly about research. It’s about taking the research ad applying it in term of your own opinion. Giving feedback on what another writer has proposed can give a paper more body and intrigue other readers. Also, throughout highschool up until how plagiarism has been highly stressed on how students must avoid this action and I never really understood the full concept of why. After reading the examples mentioned in the book about if someone writes a song and then their friend turns around and steals it. I know I would be upset if someone stole an idea from me and made it out to be their own. This made me understand that even though I never think to steals anything from people whether it’s an idea or even materialistic things, there are many people in this world that does this. Therefore, I understand why plagiarism is take so seriously. With this being said I payed close attention to the ways to prevent plagiarism. Chapter 7 gave me a lot of useful information that I believe will help me be a better writer and also, this information wiill help me on our next project/assignment.

Swanson, Troy.“Mash It Up … Gracefully Using Sources.” Why White Rice?: Thinking Through Writing. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2010. 163-173. Print