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  1. Jan 2026
    1. Most importantly, the audience must feel that the story has some significance. While the author’s main point may only be implied, rather than stated outright as in a conventional academic essay, readers should understand the point of the story and believe that it matters.

      Everyones able to just read to read or write to write, but understanding what your reading and/or writing allows you to process whats going on.

    2. An archive is a collection of artifacts, often historical, that serve to document a time period, location, or group of people.

      Archives are a key in our history. Without archives we wouldnt know half of what we do today.

    3. Every time you communicate, you signal some aspect of your identity.

      this is incredibly true, everyone is their own person with their own personality/identity. You will let out your personality no matter who your around because that is our human nature.

    4. The language you use also signals the ways in which you are rooted in specific culture, or groups of people who share common beliefs and lived experiences.

      as much as people don't like it, people fit the stereotypes wether they notice it or not.

    5. As you consider your reading and viewing experiences on social media and elsewhere, note that your responses involve some basic critical thinking strategies.

      wether you notice it or not you put thought into everything before you hit the post button so critical thinking strategies not only apply in writing but also when you dont even notice

    6. Like these soldiers, you carry experiences into the writing classroom that will inform your participation.

      everyone has their own way of writing, but being able to come together and help one another is the true beauty of writing.

    7. During this journey, your classmates will learn from you, as you will learn from them. In this way, a new element of your identity will evolve—that of a college student.

      when writing you must look upon your peers for support and guidance. they are the ones who will truly help you and open your eyes in ways you never though.

    8. When you post on social media platforms, for instance, your audience is probably anticipated. While you might have followers, you may not know them personally, but you anticipate who they are and how they might react.

      social media is somewhere people go to post to their followers. generally you have an idea who your audiences is so it naturally influences you outta habit to not post certain things.

    9. How does being a critical reader, writer, and thinker differ from being an ordinary reader, writer, and thinker?

      being a critical reader, writer, and thinker sets you apart from ordinary reader, writer, and thinkers in many way. One being the true understanding of it all. if you're just reading to read and writing to write you wont be able to fully understand or grasp the topic.