Journal Entry 5


Nate Kenny
                For this entry I’m just talking a lot about project 3. I can’t remember writing a paper this long before, so this is going to be a challenge but at the same time good because I know there will only be more papers coming at this length in the future. I think just having enough information to spread out over the 8-10 pages will be important and why I really will need to take a thorough look at my sources. I have 4 main points already but I’m going to need to get about a page and a half of information, at least, out of each point to talk about, and I think I should be able to do that.
                The rebuttal is something I’m looking at because I do feel there are a few solid arguments refuting my claim on electric cars. I’m going to have to do more research into them as I’m pretty confident I can debunk them; however, it could be difficult. Since a lot of my information is based on future projects and what experts say “could” or “should” happen, I’m using a lot of predictions to make my claims rather than using past examples. Because we’re only scratching the surface on electric cars, past information or experiences are limited except with what has developed in recent years as far as sales and infrastructure development. Although it is a start. If I were writing this paper. 15 years ago, it would be based on nearly 100% speculation.
                Another thing I haven’t really tried to do is integrate this many sources into a paper. Of course it’s necessary, but in the past it’s just been 2/3 citations pointed out specific facts and where they fit in best to help prove a point or add validation to a point you’re making. In this paper it’s going to be quotes, but also statistics or facts, and a lot of projections I’m feeling like. So I think another thing I’ll have to work out is working in a great amount of citations and sources, while still leaving plenty of room for my own argument, and making the citations are only used as supporting evidence, and not making my point for me.

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