5. HUNTING
HUNTING
In the previous chapter on surveying, you discovered what you do and do not know about your writing topic. Now you must take the time to close your knowledge gaps—to go hunting. If you were to ask someone where to go for information, what do you think most people, particularly students, would say? If you guessed the library or the company files, you’re right, but they’re wrong! You’re right because that is what most students would say, but they’re wrong because that’s not the quickest way to begin the process of hunting for information.
In this chapter you will learn the hunting process: the way you can fill in gaps with information that will support your overall ideas. Specifically, you’ll learn how to gather ...
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