In this blog post, I am using an "X-ray" process so I can see the "bones" of my research project argument. At this point, my research is still a work-in-progress, so this post serves as a part of my revision process. This will help me to have a better understanding on what I am doing for my research project. This x-ray will make it easier for me to access my own work easily after it is complete. At this point, the most recent draft I have completed is linked right here.
1. My thesis statement is: Don't know yet, I need to create one. 2. My first supporting point that argues the how or why of my zeitgeist is: Fracking is bad because it ruins drinking water, creates earthquakes, lets off negative gasses into the atmosphere. 3. My second supporting point that argues the how or why of my zeitgeist: Fracking is good because it creates jobs, allows us not to depend on foreign countries for gasses and oils. 4. My third supporting point that argues the how or why my zeitgeist is: 5. My counter argument and rebuttal is: The country cares more about money then the environment. 6. My prediction is: fracking will die down over the years due to damaging the environment. 7. My conclusion revisits the thesis statement and makes: Need to create a thesis statement. 8. X-ray summary: In this X-ray I've realized that I have my supporting points and counter argument and rebuttal but I need to create a good thesis statement. without the thesis statement I won't be able to finish the conclusion of my research project.
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In this blog post, I will be talking about my research project that I have began working on and a source on youtube has helped me tremendously. Some of my classmates have helped me out by sending me links that will help me by giving me sources for my research project. The final product so far of my research project is right her if you click the link right here . This video helps me with my research project because it gives a great insight on what fracking is. The video is kind of bias on whether or not fracking is a good thing or bad thing but it still does a good job of informing on the positive and negatives of fracking. Also it gives an excellent visual representation of fracking and shows step by step how fracking is done and the good and bad that is happening in result of it.
In this blog post I will be talking about the zeitgeist I chose for my research project in my English 100 course. I will be telling you the framework for my project and the necessities needed to know where I am going with the project before I start, so that I won't be lost in my research.
For starters the zeitgeist I will be doing my research on is Fracking. The primary source I will be using to get my information on the topic is going to be through YouTube and I will find websites that talk about fracking and how it is damaging the environment now. Yeah fracking effects, the environment. This will be a problem for the next generation after me if we don’t take action and create a solution. Fracking started around the 1860, s but in the 1940, s is when Floyd Farris of Stanolind Oil and Gas began a study on the relationship between oil and gas production output, and the amount of pressurized treatment being used on each well. From here bigger studies started to be created then finally came along fracking. Fracking occurs all throughout the United States. It takes place in twenty-one states already and could soon be coming to five more. Fracking exist because of Floyd Farris like I said above but it is still around to this day and used so much throughout the United States because it gives us access to an alternative use of fuel, lowers energy cost, and create jobs. Those things sound good but with the good there's the bad. Negative Effects of fracking are that it requires about one to eight million gallons of water to complete, creates possible water contamination, may trigger earthquakes, and has possible use of hazardous chemicals. These possible effects alone make me cautious on the idea of fracking. Anything that could cause an earthquake or damage our clean water I think should be thought about if its needed or not. This has me thinking that this is not the only thing that America is doing that has a tremendous negative effect on not just the environment but in other areas also. Twenty percent of the chemicals used in fracking our also considered a “secret”. That should have you worried alone if this is something our environment should be using or not. This zeitgeist makes me really want to find out if fracking is a necessity to America right now and if it is worth doing considering that it could be affecting our environment in negative way. |
Javon Lindsey-TerrellHello, I am a student at Delaware County Community College in English 100 learning how to correctly write and analyze my own work to make sure it reaches certain criteria. Archives
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