Personal Essays

1. What was one idea that the writer gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic? The article said, "Be sure your essay is about something you care strongly enough about to wax eloquent and passionate about it. Readers wants to know what you know, feel what you felt, and understand where you’re coming from." That helps me think of a topic that I have interesting thoughts on.

2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece? One idea to keep in mind as I'm writing my piece is to use details to draw the reader in, and be specific. 

3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write. Three suggestions I will take include...

• Using a hook to get the readers attention
• Writing evocatively to employ all the senses. Push hard to convey all the ideas and images using the 5 senses
• Still keeping the essence of my opinion, so that the reader walks away with a good idea of what I feel about the topic