Chapter six discusses the idea of reading rhetorically. In other words, reading and not just taking what is said at face value. This is because research articles, like all other writing forms, have more in between the lines than what is initially obvious. This is not necessarily content, rather it is context. Much of what we can interpret from our sources is deeper than face value. Different things are written by different people and for different audiences. Being critically aware of this fact only makes our sources stronger. For this reason it is critical to verify the sources we choose. The book lists a few steps one should take to keep track of everything as well.
I think the biggest advantage for me in this chapter was the elaboration on paraphrasing. I know that when I write papers where I am supposed to include source material, I often forget when I should use a direct quote or a paraphrase. And how to cite said citations. It is a complicated process and I'm glad the book took some time to explain it. This was one of the parts of the book that I knew I would have to come back to when I write my paper.
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