In your original post, answer the following questions about your past writing experiences:
- Ernest Hemingway, an acclaimed American novelist, said, “My working habits are simple: long periods of thinking, short periods of writing.”
- How do Hemingway’s pre-writing habits compare to your own?
- What has been your experience with prewriting activities in the past?
- If you do not use a prewriting activity when writing(be honest!), what prevents you from using one?
- How might using prewriting activities help you, personally, become a stronger writer?
- After looking at the 2.5 Assignment: The Personal Narrative topic choices:
- What is an event from your life that you may want to use for next week’s Personal Narrative essay?
- What are some reasons why this story could be interesting to readers?
In your responses to your classmates, address the following:
- What similarities and differences are there between your experiences and your classmate’s experiences with pre-writing?
- What suggestions do you have for your peer on their ideas for their Personal Narrative? What more do you want to know about their idea?