Chapter one breaks down the steps in order to prepare to write some form of text. It starts telling the student to identify the type of paper one must write, then how to generate ideas that will later form the ideas and content of the writing. It gives suggestions to the writer for exploring what the subject will be, who the audience will be, how to begin a topic, find out what you purpose your writing for. It reminds the writer to brainstorm and free write to help gather important ideas, but in a less structured way. The, at the end after gathering all the above information, it gives steps how to put your paper together, such as using an outline.
I find that I tend to forget to do these steps above. I get overwhelmed in the assignment and freak out instead of breaking the assignment down and tackling each step at one time. When I give myself the time, I find that I make out with a much better paper. This semester I will remember to give myself the appropriate time to get my ideas together and formulate the most fantastic paper written!!!
Ariana,
ReplyDeleteI find myself doing the same thing. I just get straight to writing even if it is just a freewrite. I think if I break it down I could do more effective freewrites. If I took the time to do a freewrite on each of the individual subjects i could gather more detailed information. This chapter was very helpful in dissecting each part and addressing each one accordingly.