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Discussion 1

Select one of the readings at the end of Chapter 3 in your eText. How does it conform to the rules of creative nonfiction? How is the piece similar to fiction? How does it differ from fiction?

Reply 1 brownie ( 50 words)

The words “creative” and “nonfiction” describe the form. The word “creative” refers to the use of literary craft, the techniques writers use to tell stories about real people and events—that’s the “nonfiction” part—in a compelling, vivid, dramatic manner. The goal is to communicate a bit of  the real world—a personal experience, a scientific discovery, a history, a place, a person—in a way that will sing on the page, inform and change readers, and make an impact. In the story Jesus Shaves by David Sedaris, he show us all the traits of creative nonfiction.  It's different from fiction because the story is a real story about the author's childhood, all of those memories that stuck of in his mind.  The real situation being the language barriers. The part of fiction are the parts of humor in the story. 

https://creativenonfiction.org/what-is-cnf/

reply 2 april (50 words)

I chose the piece "We Go Way Back" by Ylonda Gault to show the creative nonfiction used is a very clearly in speaking on First Lady, Michelle Obama.  The mere fact that this story is based on a real person and is told very well from a first-person of view by the use of the word "We" throughout the piece and the title. It differs from fiction because of the first-person point of view summary of "high profile media encounters" and her own childhood experience with exagerations and quotes followed by her interpretation of those quotes in a "stong black woman" tone as she reminds us several times as well. 

Work Cited:

Starkey, D. (2021). Creative Writing (4th Edition). Macmillan Higher Education. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781319406530.

Discussion 2

After reading "A Few Words About Revision" pp. 10-14, develop a revision plan for the unit piece you are likely to include in your portfolio. Do you need to outline or revise section by section, like a quilt? Would a reverse outline help? What are the major weaknesses of the piece and how do you intend to address them?

Reply 1 april ( 50 words )

Thankfully the courses prior to this course helped teach me the best way for me to learn, write and read. I have to use an outline with visual pictures or screenshots sometimes to remind me of returning to something I was researching. Reverse outlines confuse me and make it harder for me to make my point clear and in my own words but I also haven't had the pleasure of doing this on my own time and free will. Having deadlines means I have to do what I can the best in that timeline given. 

I most definitely outline section by section normally but will also add to my plan, reading aloud to myself and others as well as allowing them to give feedback without my defending or explaining. I can get distracted easily and get off-topic which is not good when writing anything unless it's a first-person point of view of someone with ADHD and their thoughts or words. Having someone else read my piece and feel confident in telling me the truth even when brutal, is what I enjoy in life period so why not allow more people to read my work, right? The major weaknesses of my piece are the structure. I have the outline done, the thoughts and words to make it happen in my head but putting it all together nicely is where I am stuck. Maybe I should try the reverse outline now even without the time I think I need to do so...

Work Cited

Starkey, D. (2021). Creative Writing (4th Edition). Macmillan Higher Education.

https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781319406530

reply 2 tatha ( 50 words )

I will be using the Unit 1 poem as one of my portfolio pieces. This poem is about my son, and a bad choice that he has faced in high school. It wasn't anything illegal, it was an out of character choice he made with friends. I would like to revise this poem and add to it. When reading the "A Few Words About Revision," I feel as though I don't develop his character well. I would like to add to it and define him more as the person he is, making him more well rounded as the book and supplemental readings suggested. This would be one of my main weaknesses of the poem and I feel like it would make more sense if I described his character more. I do plan on revising the poem even more than just the character. Adding some extra key details, which will include our goals and expectations will help make the reader understand why we, the parents thought his choice was wrong. 

Discussion 3

A well-written abstract is an essential part of any APA manuscript. Examine the abstracts from at least two of the journal articles you are using for your final paper. What components are included in the abstracts? What have you found to be similar among the abstracts? What differences did you see in the abstracts? Why might these differences exist? How will you incorporate what you’ve learned in examining these articles into the development of your own abstract?

Reply l lisa ( 100 words)

In the articles, I read the purpose of the study was clearly stated along with any lack of research or similar research. The methodology was well defined. The source of the information was given. Brief facts of the research were given. The article ended with a conclusion from the research. Both articles stated the abstract was from the author. I think this is important to distinguish because you can be assured when reading that the summary of the research is also the author’s work and not prone to being interpreted in a manner the author did not mean.

In one article, the purpose was titled "Aim:", and the results were similarly tilted  "Results:". This article seemed more matter-of-fact and to the point. The aim was stated, the existing research, method, and information source were explained well, and the results were stated. The conclusion of the research was surmised and concise.

The other abstract I read was a bit different. It began by identifying the current research and the lack of research relevant to the topic. The purpose of the research and the source of the research was then identified. Methods were identified along with the results of the research. The abstract ended with the author’s conclusion. This abstract was not labeled or as defined, but it did include all the components of an abstract. 

 

 

Goisis, A., Özcan, B., & Van Kerm, P. (2019). Do Children Carry the Weight of Divorce? Demography, 56(3), 785–811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-019-00784-4

Karagianni, E., Papaeliou, C. F., Maniadaki, K., & Kakouros, E. (2020). Communication between infant boys and their mothers with ADHD symptoms. Infant Mental Health Journal, 42(1), 96–108. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21897

Reply 2 BRENNAN ( 100 WORDS )

In the two articles that I have selected, both abstracts that I have chosen to juxtapose contain similarities in both style and substance. In the abstracts of both articles, there was a general overview of the main points that would be presented and expounded upon later in the body paragraphs. Essentially, both were structured similarly to a conclusion but at the first part of the article, not the end. However, one of the articles had the conclusions that were drawn from the initial question in the introduction listed in the abstract and the other did not. Basically, the findings of the research were listed in one abstract and not in the other which was left more open ended and leaving the reader with questions heading into the body paragraphs. 

For me personally, the concept of having an abstract in a paper is a new one to me. I feel like I will have to be careful not to seem redundant in my own paper by repeating points, phrases, or explanations in my abstract that I am using in my introduction and conclusion. A way that I might prevent this is simply by adding more substance to the paper and topic itself. I do prefer the second articles strategy of not listing all the conclusions drawn in the abstract and thus leaving the reader with a bit of anticipation as they begin reading the body paragraphs. I will likely mimic the second articles abstract strategy in my own paper. 

The Natural History of Antisocial Personality Disorder. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/070674371506000703.

Junewicz, Alexandra, and Stephen Bates Billick. “Preempting the Development of Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathic Traits.” Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online, 6 Jan. 2021, http://jaapl.org/content/early/2021/01/06/JAAPL.200060-20.

Discussion 4

The methods section is typically one of the most complex parts of an empirical research paper. Select an empirical article that you found while researching for your final research paper. What are the components included in the methods section? Why are the components different in the methods section of an empirical article and other types of research papers? Does a literature review have a methods section? Why or why not?

Reply 1 lisa ( 100 words)

In this article, the Methods section was comprised of subheadings that further identified and explained the research. Under Methods, there was a section for Participants and Materials. The Materials subheading was further expanded to the following sections: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Symptom Checklist, Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults, Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised, Procedure, Coding, Time parameters, Types of interaction, and Statistical analysis. The methods section included a lot of data to identify the participants and how they were relevant and selected for the study. The method for selecting participants for the control group and the ADHD group was identified. Similarities between the two groups and differences were identified as well. For the Materials sub-section, the methods used to identify symptoms are described. These include a self-reporting checklist, diagnostic interview, and questionnaire. This section becomes more technical as the action methods of the study are explained. The procedure for observing participants is explained, along with the coding used to indicate the results and time parameters. This section also identifies the focus of the observable data will be identified by, the types of interaction. 

The analysis of the time parameters and types of interaction is explained in the statistical analysis. 

The methods sections tell the reader what happened. These elements under the Methods section give the reader the information that is needed to determine if the facts presented are collected using the scientific method, and if there is room for more defining data in future studies. This section is different from other types of research papers because it must outline the processes of the method in detail. Because it is based on the study that is being presented, this is new data and must be explained to the reader. Literature reviews do not require this level of information to be presented in the methods section. A literature review does require methods to be identified but this section is shorter because the data has already been published and presented. The methods section of a literature review will describe the criteria, literature search, data analysis, and the quality of the study. 

Reply 2 taylor ( 100 words)

These are typically found in an empirical article as the parts of the method section - the sample information, tools and assessment details, research design, data collection, and procedure, data analysis, results, graphical representation, and interpretation of the results are often found in an empirical article as components of the method section. Research papers can be empirical or non-empirical. An empirical research article includes data gathering, analysis, and interpretation to make causal attributions, whereas a non-empirical research piece summarises other people's research findings and draws conclusions from them, reviewing articles, for example. An empirical research article's method section contains several details regarding the sample, tools, data collecting, technique, restrictions or precautions, and so on, but many review papers lack a method section. Some review papers, on the other hand, may use a systematic strategy for conducting literature reviews. However, it differs from the technique part of an empirical paper in that it does not analyze any first or reported data.

A literature review has a method, which is a systematic review process in which past studies are reviewed and reported in graphical form, but this is not included in the introduction or review of the literature section of the article; instead, it is made a separate method heading in the article just after the rational or hypotheses.