Quiz (Post #2)

Today we have a quiz in Comp 101 so I thought I would study and write a blog about it. That way I am doing two things a once. I guess the first thing I have to decide is what to do my research paper on. I am not 100 % sure what I will choose, but for now, I will say that I am doing my paper on the effects on pre teen age girls that go to girl scouts, and if there are positive effects that will help them socially when they go to middle school and high school. The text tells me I should do primary and secondary research. Primary, is interviewing, field observation etc. Secondary is finding published sources. The text goes on to say that I should make a schedule and create a notebook. Both are good advice. Being organized is always a good idea. I also need to create a bibliography of all the sources I use in order to avoid plagiarism. The book next tells me to use the library's data base and the Internet and how to do searches. I am pretty good at knowing how to do that, as most people are. I am also warned to use legitimate sources. "Everything on the web is not true".......A quote my foundations in writing teacher used to say. After researching, I need to write a thesis statement and write a draft. This is just the begining.