This, too, is research

I chose to focus on "Research for details" and "Research for writing." In "Research for details," the author gives examples of how a writer can get inspiration from their surroundings leading to research. Her first example really stuck with me, as I do get distracted easily. But she used her distraction of a beautiful unknown tree outside, to funnel research and add into her poetry. She talks about how she encourages her students to use detail, read the dictionary and learn new words, because it can be so impactful in the success of one's writing. She asks her students to be more specific in things like poetry, taking it the extra mile to become a great piece. In "Research for writing," I loved her examples of her shoebox and how she would jot down life moments and any thoughts when she could. Then we she was in a rut, she could go to the shoebox and "research" that way. This gave her ideas and taught her how to use her life to make her writing better and more personable. She encourages writers to utilize sources from their own life to transform their writing.

I found the Research for writing the most helpful towards my project because I did it on child development and am surrounded by kids almost every day. Working at a preschool and having a 6 year old brother, I get inspiration from the words they say and their actions to funnel my research for my project.