The intro I chose was to write one paragraph and rarely more that two, introduces your subject, creates interest, and often states your thesis. I chose this strategy because this is how I was taught to write an introductory paragraph, and it's easier because i've been doing it this way for so long. This strategy is effective for my audience and purpose.


The easiest way to write a concluding paragraph is to review your key points or to resate your thesis. This is also easier for me because this is the way I was taught and its easier and very simple.. This strategy is effective for both my audience and purpose. My choices would appeal to my audience because it would be short, organized, and straight to the point.

1st Blog Entry

write a paragraph or two explaining how it was useful (or not useful) to you to freewrite, to use journaliic questions, (or the question for probing) and to discuss your topic with others.

It wasn't very useful for me to freewrite or to use journalistic questions because, I tend to go back and fourth in my mind about different ideas. I only write them down because I have no choice. The journalistic questions kind of throw you off if you don't know the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY in your freewrite. If i take my time with minimizing my writing options I could benefit from the journalistic questions. Discussing the topic with different classmates gives you a better insight on who the person is that you are sharing your ideas with. I like to talk, so sharing my information with others is pretty fun and interesting. People don't usually see a serious side of me until it comes down to me doing my work, and expressing through my writing.