Grant-Davie describes purpose as a critical component to consider when writing or reading.  One must first identify a purpose before creating a successful piece of writing.  My idea of research has shifted a bit, prior to this week’s reading I think I would have considered a research paper just a collaboration of information.  Now I better understand that we are to make new connection through the research we conduct.    

As Grant-Davie says, all of these terms (rhetorical situation, genre, audience, reflection) are interlaced and as we continue to read and better understand the terms more connections between them become apparent.  Purpose is another staple to successful writing, along with the audience and genre we must also identify our purpose for writing. 

I think the biggest take away I gained from reading Greene’s work is that research isn’t only about gathering information.  Research needs to be a process where information and new knowledge is created.  We are to make new conclusions and ask new questions when conducting research.

I have already created a poll on Facebook and had about 500 participants in answering the poll questions.  I think that this is a fairly good method of gathering information as I received answers from people from many different demographics and backgrounds.  I also intend on interviewing one of my coworkers to further discuss the research question, though this is limiting as it is just one person’s opinion about their personal experience.