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Logical Fallacy Examples
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A freewrite
Revise Your Research Questions
You're about to buy a new computer.
Some information:
-You are open to PC or Mac
-You want something reliable and fast
-You need the computer for school, streaming Netflix, and for playing video games.
-You suffer from carpel tunnel syndrome.
-Your budget is $1500, max.
What is your process for finding the right computer?
1. Take out any irrelevant questions
2. Choose two questions that have potential.
3. Does it strike a good balance between specific and general?
4. Is it a yes/no either/or question? Can you reword it to be more open, if needed?
5. Is there a "lens" to apply to any of your questions?
6. Is the question free of biased language?
The Synthesis Research Paper
Once you have one question that you feel is in good shape, write it down clearly on a fresh piece of paper.
Future Discussions
From your research questions, you will continue to research your project and come up with some preliminary arguments.
These arguments will eventually come to be your thesis.
We will walk through these transitions after our presentations.
Topic Selection
From Topic to Research Questions
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Figure out why you are interested in this topic. Take a minute and try this formula:
I am interested in X because Y.
I am interested in Bronies because I am fascinated by the documentary "Brony Tale" and I want to know more specifics about the allure of the show and community.
I am interested about the skincare community on reddit because the rhetoric seems to walk a fine line between #selfcare and health, and being concerned with aging and beauty.
I am interested in fantasy football community because of the economic aspects - I noticed the fans in my community spent quite a bit of money to partake in the community and keep up with the games.
Take five minutes and write down any and all questions you have about your topic, based on what you already know from the ethnography research, your secondary sources, or interview. Do not stop writing - any question at all is fine.
Synthesis Definition
What does "synthesis" mean to you?
What does it mean to "synthesize" something?