Entry 28: Sources?

Consider the issue you are writing about. Your decision to write about that particular issue shows that it has some importance to you, and probably to others as well. But how much do you really know about the issue? Can you write intelligently about it? Can you convince your reader that you really know what you are talking about? One way to increase your knowledge about your subject is to do some research. For this journal entry, write about the possible sources of information you might use to learn more about your issue. Try to write not only about general media types (like “newspapers” or “TV”), but try to think of specific publications or programs that might be helpful. Speculate about which sources might be more useful, and which might not be.

• I believe that I have adequate information on my issue topic. I say this because of several reasons. First, there has been many news on the television concerning the disasters caused by the recent climate changes as well as the geological changes. Also, my own experiences concerning the weather has notified me and made me aware of what's going on. Second, the internet has been a wide source of information concerning the climate patterns (you know there are these websites where they give you the statistical information concerning temperature, humidity, etc.) and geological changes such as earthquakes. I am especially aware of the frequent earthquakes that have been happening recently because many of them are close to where I live (which is Taiwan), for example, the devastating earthquakes in Japan that caused a chain reaction of tsunamis and extremely cold weather.
• If I were to conduct even more research on my topic, I would most likely go on the (all-knowing) internet and research. Questia, the online library that was supposing our school library, may also help me with research. The last option would be the easiest option, but also one of the most useful and efficient option, and it is just watch the television.