In this reading, the author discusses techniques to help people guide their reading and writing. When you start your writing you have to identify the issue. You have to establish what you will be talking about. You can do this by using personal experiences to strengthen your view point and and get the readers to relate to your writing. You also need to establish the different point of views on your topic. Presenting the reader with conflicting points of views can make a topic more clear for the reader. Pointing out different points of views regarding your topic will help the reader understand the complexity of the issue. The reader will then understand how important and complex the issue is. Your writing should build upon other authors writing and ideas. In your writing you are supposed to extend authors idea which extends your ideas as well. Lastly, you should build a frame when you're writing. A frame will help you organize your argument and clearly get your point across. Organizing a frame will help the readers understand the most important points of your argument.
Quote #1: "You may have been taught that formal writing is objective, that you must keep a dispassionate distance from your subject, and that you should not use I in a college-level paper"
(Pg. 75).
Although I have been taught many times to not use the word I in my academic papers, I have always been taught that showcasing your passion in your writing is a good thing. I believe drawing from personal experiences actually helps gets my point of view across and establish a relationship between the reader and the author. However, I also believe you shouldn't include your own bias opinions. Including your opinions can make you seem like and unreliable source.
Question #1: Do I have to follow the steps provided in this exact order to write an effective paper?
Question #2: Wouldn't showing how complex an issue is only complicate the readers understanding?
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