Pg. 40- “Many students expect their sources to tell the truth; hence, they equate persuasive writing in this context with making things up.” I found this point to be striking because I fall into this category as well. Sometimes I rely too heavily on the opinions and bias of my sources that I lose my original thought process. I plan to avoid this from now on by asking myself rhetorical questions when reviewing sources.
Pg. 44- “Rhetorical reading is not a magical technique for producing sophisticated arguments.” –Even though rhetorical reading strategies can give you ideas and iron out your thought process, it is not going to write the paper for you. Arguments must be crafted based on other factors as well. This includes personal experiences, history, and your gut feeling.
Pg. 46- “A skillful student using the summarize-the-main-ideas approach can set her writing goals and even plan (i.e., outline) a paper before she reads the sources.” –Planning is the key to effective writing. A paper will be better crafted if the writer reviews the sources and takes notes beforehand. This way when the actual paper is being written, the writer knows exactly where important information is to tie into the paper. This saves time in the long run.
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