Research Strategies

I have a few different writing strategies I use when I have to do writing assignments for my classes. However it depends on what the writing assignment is. For example for my U.S History class this semester I have to write a six-page paper on a book I am reading “A strange Stirrings” and since I already have a topic for the paper which is to compare women rights from the book to todays standards. So what I do since I have the topic and I have to use a book, I use the same strategy as Rodriguez when she talks about using post it notes. As I read the book whenever I find a quote that fits with my topic I will mark it down, so when I start to write the paper I can go back and easily find it. I kind of use a similar technique when I have to do research assignments, like in my Com class last semester when ever I had to do a speech, I would first start by picking a topic to write about, and then research it first and find good sources, to make sure, that I will be able to find enough info to write a paper/speech about it. For this class I knew we were going to have to write a research paper, so I picked a movie “Blood Diamond” which I knew would have a bunch of good sources, since it is about events that have actually happened in the world. This is really the only planning type strategies I use, I just make sure before I start my paper or pick my topic I will be able to find support for my topic. Now when I am actually writing my papers, I do the same thing no matter what class or what I am writing. I find a comfortable spot as Rodriguez talks about, which is the library for me because it is quite and no distractions.  Now I find a big empty table and rent a laptop, since I do not have my own computer, and I work all the way through till I finish my assignment, also like Rodriguez talks about how she cannot work for a couple hours each day she has to do it all at once I am the same way, I just like to get in and finish it, I cant do it piece by piece. For my research strategies I keep it simple I make sure I can find support for my topic and then I write my paper all at once. So I guess my only tip to people would be, make sure when you pick your topic you can find good support for it. (456)