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: Decide if you are writing for a professor (formal) or a friend (conversational).

If you're following a specific curriculum like , "214" refers to the section on Prewriting: Generating and Organizing Ideas . : Decide if you are writing for a

: Focus your broad idea into a specific, manageable subject. : Decide if you are writing for a

: Set the scene or identify a "core tension" to grab the reader's attention. : Decide if you are writing for a

: Support your claims with specific examples, facts, or sensory details.

: Restate your main points and offer a final resolution or thought.