The Curious Researcher Indroduction

I enjoyed reading about the difference between research papers and essays and how it is easier to think of a research paper as a research essay because that is what people are more used to writing so it makes the writing seem less intimidating and allows ones opinion to be added much easier. So instead of just making note cards and sewing them together to make my paper, I am going to try and think of this as an essay. Facts are obviously going to be a huge part of it, but just because it's a research paper does not mean that it has to be dry and boring, and I want my opinion to shine through without just saying "I agree" or I disagree."

The mini essay, Theories of Intelligence, discussed how the author believed himself to be "not smart," or as he puts it, "not as smart as Jan." He could never hang with the "AP crowd" and never considered himself smart enough. His family even knew he was the stupid one in his family -- they didn't even ask why he didn't apply to their favorite college. The author later realizes however that he is in fact smart, in a different measure. He may not be "Jan smart," but he is far more than stupid. He explains that intelligence can be measured in a variety of different ways and that his is not necessarily measure in "IQ numbers." But look, he wrote a highly successful book. No stupid person could do that - gain that much success and respect from his publication.