4. Sources

Well, I guess it's that time to write that issues paper. And there is so much controversy in the world today that there are many topics that we can write on and take a stance. But what makes a source? In my opinion, anything can be a source. So Sis. Steadman, why can't I just randomly pick up a newspaper off the newstand and call that my first source (Just so you know, I am just kidding, I know why...)? But not everything can be based off fact when there first has to be some kind of opinion, or some kind of question. Isn't that the basis of a scientists' paper about stem cell research? They had a question that they went and research and now it's a fact. But of course it's something that really interested that particular scientist. And this controversy I picked is something that interests me. And I have a question about this particular topic. So now that I get to research this topic, does my paper become a source? It's full of facts that I get from other people's research, so logically my paper could be used in another person's paper. Not only is my paper an opinion, but it is factual as well. I encourage people to use my paper as a source, and if you really really want my paper, I'll post it here on my blog and everyone has access to my wonderful opinionated and factual paper to use in their paper.