CR p#1-12 Response

The Curious Researcher by Bruce Ballenger definitely hits the nail on the head when it talks about the approach and the flow of a research paper. Ballenger outlines a great five week plan on how to sculpt a research paper. This allows a great flow to be found when it comes to starting and working through a research paper. I tend to agree that a plan would be highly effective. Though I have never used a plan, it would definitely be very beneficial and I would see myself using one of these in the future. I think even if you were trying to cram a research paper in last minute this plan would help to organize your thoughts to get a paper done really quick. Ballenger also gives great advice on the topic of formality in a research paper. Though we discussed this in class earlier in the year, it was a great way of having the information re-represented by a different perspective. He goes on to talk about where our opinion fits into our paper and how to effectively portray our opinions. It was great insight to learn that for a research paper the conclusion paragraph is the bast place to put your opinion and thoughts about the topic that was being researched. In conclusion, Ballenger makes some great points in the introduction of The Curious Researcher.