Blog 8

For this paper I think I will use the sources as a way to raise my credibility as a writer. If I apply expert opinion to my subject matter then it will appear as though I have a solid grasp on the material, which is something that any writer should aspire for. Many times one neglect to add enough sources and one’s essay ends up sounding like a very opinionated, ignorant rant with no real academic value. I think I will try to stick to the more memorable sources though and stay away from Amazon costumer reviews because, like I heard in class, it is always better to have the big guys around if you are going to a fight. Also, I will treat the sources as a way to focus and the reader upon the problem. For example I can use one of the band members of Linkin Park to explain the new direction that the band has taken and the processes that went behind the changes. Sources can also be used to clash against each other and create singular opinion from the writer. By qualifying from statement to statement, writer not only seems like they are purposely meditating the issue but he/she looks as though she is not quick to pass judgment, instead he/she strips bias away and attempts to see all possibilities analytically. One of the best elements to use for this direction would be meta-commentary because it allows the writer to argue back and forth and accomplish the said purpose.