A little of Everything

It was ironic that part of the reading due for class today was about drafting because our first draft of our first paper is due today. I actually wrote my paper before reading the material, but looking back, I wish I would have read this because it may have helped me a bit. I tried to sit down and write my paper all at once and expected it to be perfect. However, writing takes time and it's not going to be perfect on the first try.
The next part of the reading talks about adding detail to make the reader feel as if they were there. While reading the story by Scott Sanders about him working with dad, I felt as if I was there the way he described his feelings and the smells. After reading this, I realized that I need to add onto my story to make the reader more interested and feel as if they were there.
When writing my story, I used chronological order, I started from the earliest event, and worked my way to the latest event. Flashbacks can help add life to a story. The flashback told in the story by Williams, added detail and imagination to the story. But, you also have to be careful not to add too much detail. Too much detail can take away from the main idea of the story.
Dialogue can also help add interest to your story. It can also help the reader feel more involved in the story if they hear the conversations that were going on. When adding dialogue, you have to make sure to use the correct punctuation for the type of dialogue being used. You also need to consider what kind of purpose you want the dialogue to have. Don't just add it for no reason, make sure it has a reason for being there.