I learned from chapter two about valuable tools to help
plan and outline messages. Top-down
approaches are my preferred way to outline a message, but bottom-up methods are
sometimes utilized. Of all of the
strategies (between top-down and bottom-up) I am most comfortable with the tree
diagram. I use this method when writing
professional letters, essays, and sometimes even journal entries. It helps me keep my thoughts organized in a
manageable way. Another impactful lesson
from the reading is the five outline tests.
Among the tests, inclusion and exclusion are probably my greatest
weaknesses, although I don’t think that I’m terrible with them. I know that I can be more mindful of both the
details I should include and also the details I ought to exclude. Lastly, I appreciated learning about the
rhetorical strategies from Aristotle. Logos and Pathos will be valuable to remember when considering the audience
and tone of a message. I naturally want to speak to the pathos when
writing, so it will be a good challenge for me to try writing to the logos
more.
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