1. The first important idea I have noticed in the text is how content is just as important as grammar
although teachers only tend to focus on the grammar aspect. Wardle expresses that writing
"Is much more than grammar" (3). Of course, I will not use this as an excuse to completely slack in
grammar. However, I hope this influenced teachers who have read this to think a little
differently. The second important part is looking at the questions before reading the text. This is a
very efficient way to complete work quickly and accurately as said by Wardle, "You can get a further
sense of where we suggest you focus your attention" (10). The last important statement is looking
up any words in the text before reading, as Wardle states "terms we anticipate you'll
need background on" (10). This is key on fully understanding the text.
2. Woodson made a very solid claim about reading slowly. Reading slower can allow us to further
comprehend the words on the paper and allow more time for our minds to analyze what
is occurring in the text.
3. Lamott's idea of a rough draft is spoken about in a way I haven't really thought about before.
Teachers make rough drafts out to be more of an official essay and then the final is just correcting
grammatical errors, yet Lamott expresses it differently; "The first draft is the child's draft, where you
let it all pour out and then let it romp all over the place"(528). Lamott's idea of a rough draft has
influenced me in a way to feel more comfortable about my first drafts.