Understanding Development

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Donna Lecourt, English Department
What counts as evidence is disciplinary specific. A quote from a novel is evidence, is development. A research study is evidence. Observational research is evidence. So, yes, we always develop our arguments, but the ways in which we develop in various disciplines are going to be radically different.

Developing your ideas requires fine tuning. Whether you are reciting your personal experience or interviewing multiple people, you should always consider how your readers will receive your ideas. The following are strategies for you to consider as you develop your ideas:

Compare/Contrast	Cause/Effect
Your Experiences	Visual Representations
Interviews	Library
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