envision journal chapter 4

Chapter 4 Envision

There are many argument articles and essays out there and we see them every day in magazines, newspapers and, online articles but how are they formed. Writers go through an extensive and detailed process to plan and research their topics before the final product is produced. This process includes asking research questions, constructing a research log, narrowing down on a specific topic, and finally starting the writing process.

Before you begin writing you need to find a subject that interests you. You shouldn’t pick a topic that doesn’t have anything to do with you or that you don’t care about because you will have no motivation to create a good paper. This is when you ask questions. Asking questions about your research topic is important because it will help you focus your broad topic to a specific subject. For example if you wanted to write about the military that topic could be focused to only one branch or specific job in the military for a better more focused paper. During this whole process you should be keeping a research log. A research log keeps track of your ideas and sources of information so you don’t lose any of your thoughts throughout the research phase.

Once you have your topic you can start brainstorming different ideas and points about your topic using a web or mapping format so you can visually see what you are thinking. Once you have your ideas sitting in front of you, you can start writing it down in freewrites, your drafts, and ultimately your final paper.