Research Paper Thoughts

      In general, I feel pretty good about my research paper. My information is solid, and I feel like I did a good job synthesizing it. I had all of the information that I needed, and the real trouble was getting it to flow nicely. It was pretty easy to write the body paragraphs. I just took the information from my detailed outline and stuck it into my paper. I struggled to find the right words to end the paper strongly. My personal opinions kept showing through and I found it annoying that I couldn't write anything unbiased. I am satisfied with my rough draft although revision will be a tough process.
      When my paper is reviewed, I want close attention paid to bias. Unfortunately, I had a hard time separating fact from opinion, and my thinly-veiled personal opinions shine through on certain issues. I'd appreciate if heavily biased areas are pointed out in comments. I want help with writing a more neutral paper, and I think it would be wise to get my trip to the Writing Center out of the way. I'm very worried about my repetitive word use and want to increase the amount of quotes in some sections while decreasing them in others.
      It's kind of weird when I write a paper. I don't usually write it in order. First, I write my introduction and conclusion. Next, I give topic sentences to my body paragraphs and put an outline of points that I have to hit and quotations that already have been places. Lastly, I insert quotes that sound good and help things to flow. I just wanted to point that out as my work descriptions are strange for that reason.

Reading/Work Times
Tues: 30 mins Absolutely True Diary
Wed: 30 mins research paper (intro and conclusion)
Thurs: 45 mins research paper (topic sentences, outlines of paragraphs, conclusions of paragraphs)
Fri: 30 mins Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Sat: 30 mins Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Sun: 1h research paper (actually typing up body paragraphs and synthesis of paper as a whole)
Mon: 45 mins research paper (organization)