Free Writing: What to do, What to do

    So we're writing a definitional argument in my English 1102 class. We have to pick a social issue that isn't widely talked about or fully accepted by the majority. And of course I have no clue what to write about......so I'm free writing like our teacher asked. One of our articles for the definitional argument has to be taken to write another paper however, and that one is called the summary and response paper. So I have a lot of work to do this weekend because that one is due Monday. Not to mention I have a psychology test Monday as well that I'm totally not prepared for....but, yea I don't know what to to write about, and my teacher said to try and pick something that hits close to home or that is relatable. So naturally I want to write about something in the medical. more specifically something to do with mother and baby, since that's the kind of nurse I'm in school to be. I kind of want to talk about IVF or Cord blood, but I don't know if their is enough unrest about such topics that would give me a sold argument. I think IVF (In-vitro fertilization) would a good topic, because I could talk about how some people define it as another way to get a miracle, while other view it as the ultimate customization of the child you want. Or I could talk about sperm donation and how you essentially can pick the perfect child....is this morally right? This is what I plan to explore. I could see how some people see "test tube babies" where others see miracles. Where is this line drawn? And is  it OK to go against God's will per-say, and make things happen yourself? I want people to understand that IVF isn't immoral, its a way to make a baby, just outside of the uterus.
   In a sense, I would re-defining conception. There is more than the general way to go about getting a baby.....ugh I don't know what to do. The more I think about it, the more I wan to do it, but I'm sure how to go about it.... conception. Today's 21st century meaning for conception is a lot different than it was 10 years ago.

"Reading Like a Writer"

Reading like a writer means that you take into account how others will perceive what you have to say.  I think it is a very important tool in order to create an effective writing style. In order to create an effective essay, you must first identify the situation and the purpose.  These two things essentially tell the reader why the writer is writing the piece.  This is a very important aspect to me because it makes following a long, and relating one’s own experiences to the writing much easier.

For my memory essay, I have been using a technique called gathering authoritative sources. It is very important to use these in order to reduce risk of faulty information that could potentially ruin your paper. Also, I think that after I write my first draft, that I could go back and edit and annotate for mistakes and to develop future ideas. This would help me to become a better writer, because I will go back through it as if i were reading it for the first time. I have always understood critical reading and rhetoric styles, but last night's reading was a good review and provided excellent examples as to what certain things really mean.

 I think that writing to your audience is perhaps the best way to be an effective writer as well as mechanical things. In order to get a particular message across, you must make sure you write how you think your audience will read. Critical reading is a very valuable tool, and I have learned that it is worth the extra time to have a very well written essay.