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 writer gave the idea of writing about nursing your mother with Alzheimer's. 

2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
The writer said that details will draw your readers in, while general statements will not. 

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

• write as evocatively as possible; use all of the senses
• you need more opinions than facts; this isn't an academic essay
• avoid philosophical rants that your readers can't relate to