The first chapter of The Bedford Researcher focused on the starting point of any research paper; Getting Started. The first pages started with how to make the paper matter to you, whether you had a large or minimal amount of control on what you wanted to write. "Take Ownership of Your Project", "Understanding Research Writing Processes", and "Learn How to Work with Sources" all prompted on what the researcher should recognize and will understand in the following chapters, which were also briefly described in a list of steps to creating a successful research essay. Chapters one through twenty-four will describe how to chose and refine topics, develop a research question, taking critical notes and sources without plagiarism, gathering information, establishing a solid argument, creating the first draft, revising, designing, then citing your sources upon completion. To make these steps less complicated, a researching log is recommended for the entire procedure.
The chapter continued to describe learning how to develop a position, understanding genre and design, understanding the importance of reader and context, being aware of new technological opportunities and challenges, preparing to manage time, how to create a project timeline, and the steps to choosing an appropriate topic. All of these ideas and methods of working can be applied to my research paper right now, through focusing on the best topic I've conjured and sharpening the questions and reasons surrounding it.
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