Chapter 13 of the Bedford Researcher brings up, a bit late in my opinion, Organizing and all methods and tips to it. As usual, several questions are asked in this chapter, and they're answered in their own way. The first question, "What organizing pattern should I choose?" runs through eleven choices: Chronology, the sequence of time, Description, the features, Definition, the explanation, Cause/Effect, set-ups and consequences, Process Explanation, step-by-step walkthroughs, Pro/Con, the good and bad, Multiple Perspectives, the various sources where information comes from, Comparison/Contrast, synthesize and classifying, and then three similar phrases to Pro/Con. Each of these methods apply to specific arguments, so there isn't a casual choice here. The second question, "How can I arrange my argument?" has four brief answers. "Label Evidence", segregating sources to parts of your paper, "Group Evidence", simply placing it all in one accessible area, "Use Clustering", a webbing-map of ideas to your thesis, and "Use Mapping", a timeline-like structure for your sources. The third question, "How can I create an outline?" Throws the answer up to you and your needs. Both informal and formal will serve you, as shown in the example, but it depends on what is asked of you.
I can use the information from Chapter 13 when I work on my course project in Archaeology, which is another research paper I have to complete by the end of this quarter.
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