Throughout this class we have learned many different strategies for writing. My favorite active reading strategy is to make comments on the readings. I make stars next to all the words I need to look up or do not know. I also make comments that come to mind when reading. Like any self-to-text and text-to-text connections. My favorite brainstorming strategy is to read the prompt and make any comments or ideas I have. After that I enjoy making a list of all the important points I want make in my essay. If there are two texts I have to connect I make a two lists with important topics for each text and draw lines connecting the ideas. My favorite drafting strategy to create a thesis and claim sentences then fill in the rest of the essay. This strategy allows me to make sure all my claim sentences relate to my thesis. My favorite revision strategy is to go back to my list I created during brainstorming, to make sure I was not missing any essential parts of my argument or information. I also think it is helpful to go through my essay and read it out loud so I can pick up any words or sentences that do not sound right. While reading my paper out loud I also try to go through every sentence to make sure it clearly states what I want it to. My favorite polishing strategy is to use the templates from They Say I Say. I really enjoy using a naysayer template to make sure I argue the other side of the argument.
