Choosing what information to include in my synthesis essay for our semester-long project was not difficult, as I really only had to elaborate on a few key ideas. One of which was the definition of bodybuilding, to put the club into context. Another was the club’s values, listed on their UM web page. Last was how I believe that the group functions as a discourse community, connecting the essay to that which we read of Ann Johns. Beyond, that my paper really only needed examples basic persuesive-ish formatting to call it complete. As for the things that I chose to leave out, well, I didn’t choose them at all. I included all of the content that I managed to think of/find.
Concerning my research process, all that I really had to look into was 1.) a good quote from the Johns essay, and 2.) a quote from the bodybuilding club’s web page. Lazy as it may sound, the majority of my essay is comprised of facts, observations, and so on, which I gathered throughout my last five years as both an enthusiast of weightlifting, and a regular viewer of many informational websites and youtube channels. Worry not, for I have confidence in the knowledge that I used to form my argument😉. At this point, all that I need to complete my research is the observations and interviewees that I shall seek within the Ole Miss Bodybuilding Club.