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Scholars ____________, __________________, and ____________ seem to be having a conversation about _______________.
I think this because I identified ____, _____, _________ repeating/occuring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because____________________.
I find this interesting because ___________________________.

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Yes, these scholars seem to be talking about _____________. They might also, however, be talking about ___________, ____________, ____________ and so it might be even more productive to explore the conversation in terms of ____________________.

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Scholars ____Strong________, _____Shenk_____________, and _____Carillo_______ seem to be having a conversation about _______how to improve teaching reading and writing during childhood_______.

I think this because I identified _they are talking about how students don’t feel like they have choices in writing___, __how to read to children at an early age___, _______and that reading and writing are best taught at the same time__ repeating/occuring as a pattern in these texts.

I think they are talking about this because______they are trying to show how to improve reading and writing at an early age so that people are prepared for college.______________.

I find this interesting because _________i think it is helpful to look at different people’s lives and why they might have different reasons for liking or disliking reading and writing. __________________.

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Scholars Jill Parrott, Mike Bunn, Dustin Edwards, and Enrique Paz seem to be having a conversation about how writing is developmental.
I think this because I identified methods for becoming a better writer, evidence to debunk the lone genius myth, and the need to be persistent repeating/occuring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because they want to explain to students that they can improve their writing, regardless of what level they are at.
I find this interesting because I am a person guilty of believing I am the worst writer in the world. Reading these texts has helped me realized that I can improve in my writing instead of just giving up when I am finding things difficult.

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Scholars Mike Bunn, Dustin Edwards and Enrique Paz, and Kathleen Blake Yancey seem to be having a conversation about the collaboration between writers and how it benefits the quality of their work.
I think this because I identified that collaboration and communicating with each other leads to the development of one's own piece of writing, learning and improving your own writing by identifying another writer's technique in order to possibly implement it into your own writing style, and how everyone has a unique way of composing due to the multitude of sources that they use to inspire their own writing repeating/occurring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because they want to emphasize the importance of collaborating with others and trying to use other people's ideas/techniques as source of inspiration to one's own writing.
I find this interesting because I didn't realize that these texts could be seen in a way where their separate and distinct ideas could be connected through a common message. Additionally, I also found that the idea of collaborating and communicating with other people and using each others different styles of writing to create our own very interesting.

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Scholars Enrique Paz, Dustin Edwards, Kathleen Blake Yancey, Andrew Miller, Samantha Schulz, and Mike Bunn seem to be having a conversation about how writing is an inherently social activity. I think this because I identified a common desire for writing and ideas to be shared with others, a need to examine others’ writing for improvement and development, and exposure to other writings being necessary for societal function as repeating/occurring patterns in these texts. I think they are talking about this because the mentality that writing must only be done solitarily from your mind is detrimental to the quality and development of everyone’s writing, and, since that mentality is somewhat prevalent, they want to dispel this idea. I find it interesting because I was also someone who believed that writing was a solitary activity for a long while. Even in the instances when classmates or teachers would read over my writings to either discuss or critique what was written about, I was always under the impression that those instances were the exception and not the norm, that those types of behaviors only occurred in the classroom, but that the real world would never let this occur. Now that I have read the texts, I not only have newfound understanding of how important it is to socially interact while writing (and how it naturally occurs) from the texts themselves, but reading the texts made me re-examine the more socially oriented writing experiences I've had in high school (and occasionally previous schools) with a new lense of how social interaction played an important part in my own personal writing development.

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Scholars Miller and Schulz, Carillo, and Yancey seem to be having a conversation about the need to implement new models/methods to teach literacy more efficiently. I think this because I identified how students are often underprepared for literary skills past secondary school, models that discourage reading or writing over one another, and new technology that causes a shift in the way people interact with literature repeating/occurring as a pattern in these texts. I think they are talking about this because it’s important to implement more effective ways of literacy in order to better the future students who may struggle with the concept. The models for literature should not be something static and unmoving, as the world changes and advances, so should the models for teaching literature. Because a lot of literature skills taught in classes are meant to be used in the real world, effectively teaching students can allow for a better future for both them and the outside world. I find this interesting because it’s a topic that I am surprised has a lot of discourse and research around. I feel like literature has been taught following the same guidelines since I was in primary school, but maybe that's because I never really thought about how I was being taught that much.

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Scholars Yancey, Murray, and Edwards and Paz seem to be having a conversation about collaboration and its effects on the development on writing.
I think this because I identified the idea that collaborative efforts with a joint goal led to composition improvement for every party, collaboration allows you to pick up ideas you hadn't previously thought of, and working together or using other sources for your own work helps amplify your own message in your work repeating/occurring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because they want to emphasize how social of an act writing should be, as well as the improvements that can be made as a direct result.
I find this interesting because teachers have always told everyone to peer review each other's writing, but I never knew the full extent of having students peer review each other's work. It's also interesting how you can utilize other sources to write something so similar yet so different.

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Scholars Yancey, Carillo, Murray, and Parrott seem to be having a conversation about people's attitudes/perspectives toward reading and writing. I think this because I identified that people in the 19th century had a negative perspective on writing compared to people in the 21st century, reading and writing need to be taught together, great writers aren’t just born with the ability to do so, but they can work up to do so, writing is not an easy chore to undertake, it can gradually become easier with specific tactics and guidelines repeating/occurring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because they wanted to inform their audience about the way that people think about composition and why that may be.
I find this interesting because there are a lot of people nowadays that might dislike reading and writing and I want to dig deeper as to why that may be the case still.

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Scholars Brandt, Murray, Yancey, Edwards, Paz, Bunn, Carrillo, and Parrott seem to be having a conversation about the importance of collaboration during the writing process.
I think this because I identified the suggestion that collaboration with others is a beneficial part to the writing process, collaboration is very important as it brings in outside perspectives, and writing is a very social process that one can't accomplish alone repeating/occuring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because it may very well be an important step in the writing process that not enough students take into account.
I find this interesting because it is aspect of writing that high school and middle school spend very little time giving emphasis to and I would like to know exactly how the writing of myself and others can benefit from using it.

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Scholars ___Carillo_________, ______Bunn____________, and ___Parrott_________ seem to be having a conversation about __improving writing skills through author's perspectives__________.
I think this because I identified they discuss ways to improve writing skills by thinking about how the author's choices are made ___, analyzing how the passage and paragraphs are constructed and whether to adopt similar techniques in our own writings_____, _and some stimulus that push writers to write________ repeating/occuring as a pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because_they want to show the audience what writers have beenn through were just like us and give students instruction on how to imrpove their writing skills by discussing how writers deal with persistence.
I find this interesting because _this is a new point of view on trying to solve the problem of students' lack of skills in writing and persistence to it. People would really learn something by thinking in writers' ways to write texts.

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Scholars Kathleen Blake Yancey, Jill Parrott, and David Shenk seem to be having a conversation about how the skill of writing is something that we develop overtime, and isn't something that we are expected to know from birth. I think this because I identified that there are methods out there to help us become a better writer, a common consensus that the skills we see within ourselves and others happens overtime through practice, and we should not be discouraging, and instead emphasize the action of growing. I think they are talking about this because they want to assure students, and even other writers out there that you don't have to be a genius to write, and there will always be an opportunity to improve and develop these skills. I find this interesting because I feel like I tend to doubt my writing and compare myself to others, so I think it is important to remind myself and others that I can and will improve with practice overtime.

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Scholars Yancey, Edward and Paz, and Parrott seem to be having a conversation about increasing writing encouragement.
I think this because I identified that reading is usually encouraged over writing, how writing needs more encouragement and to not get discouraged because others are "better than you" as a repeating pattern in these texts.
I think they are talking about this because writing has been given a bad reputation from a lack of encouragement.
I find this interesting because I don't especially enjoy writing, and I want to find out why I and so many others feel that way.

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Scholars Carillo, Schulz, and Yancey seem to be having a conversation about new methods to teach literacy skillfully.
I think this because I identified how students most of the are not ready or well prepared  for literacy skills repeating as a pattern in these texts. I think they are talking about this because I believe they are discussing this because it is crucial to adopt more successful literacy strategies in order to help future students who might have difficulty understanding the idea. The teaching tools for literature shouldn't be static or unchanging; rather, they should change and advance along with the rest of the world. A better future for both students and the outside world can result from excellent education of pupils because many of the literary techniques taught in courses are intended to be used in the actual world. This interests me because I find it surprising that there is so much discussion and research on the subject. it is really interesting to me because its like the whole process of how a kid from his childhood start learning literacy and with the age and practice it gets better and better.

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Scholars _Kathleen Blake Yancey_, _Jill Parrott_, and _Dustin Edwards and Enrique Paz_ seem to be having a conversation about _The Relationship between Digital Technology and Reading and Writing_.

I think this because I identified _social media as the key of writing in this era_, _the evolution of reading and writing_, _emphasis of the digital age_ repeating/occurring as a pattern in these texts.

I think they are talking about this because_they want to see the differences of writing at early ages and now. The maturing of the Internet and social media generated a lot of readers and writers; according to Yancey, readers even increased exponentially_.

I find this interesting because _I didn’t know that the development of technology can bring such a large difference in the world of reading and writing since they seem like two completely different fields. It not only produced a lot of readers and writers but also many opportunities for people and further brought effects to more other broader subjects_.

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Scholars Mike Bunn, Kathleen Blake Yancey, and Jill Parrott seem to be having a conversation on the development of becoming a successful writer. I think this because I identified that you need to read a lot of different styles of writing so that you can create your own style, being persistent and creating experience will help develop your writing, and how the development of technology has changed writing, reoccurring as a pattern in these texts. I think they are talking about this because it is important to know how to use different styles of writing so you can appeal to the audience you want to reach. By developing our writing we will better understand what choices to make so that we can get our message across to the right audience. They are also talking about this because we need to stay persistent on writing so that we can gain experience and improve on our writing. I find this interesting because it is important to keep on improving your writing so that you can develop a style of writing where you can reach a wider audience and keep them engaged in your writing. The process of improving your writing is an important factor to becoming a successful writer.

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Scholars Yancey, Murray and Parrott seem to be having a conversation about how reading and writing is a developing process that needs to be encouraged and seen in a positive light, in order for students to succeed in school.

I think this because I identified that the three scholars all talk about how not everyone knows how to write, that having multiple rough drafts is totally okay. They also talk about how everyone is developing new skills everyday and it continues to develop and never stops. It’s also pointed out that writing isn’t a natural born talent, instead it’s developed and having less knowledge in comprehending will lower your writing skills. These topics repeat and occur as a pattern in these texts.

I find this interesting because they act as a literacy sponsor for students who struggle with reading and writing. It encourages them to read and they include tips on how students can also improve their writing. I think it’s really interesting because the authors speak almost in a comforting tone that expresses to the reader that it’s really okay to not be on good terms with reading or writing. The tips they offer I think are ways students can learn to enjoy reading and writing as well.

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Scholars Andrew Miller, Samantha Schulz, Kathleen Yancey, and C.H. Knoblauch seem to be having a conversation about the importance of literacies for modern writing.
I think this because I identified explanations of the different types of literacies, their applications, and the interactions they've had with society and technology as repeating/occuring points in the arguments of each text.
I think they are talking about this because they understand how literacies are necessary skills to learn in order to succeed in the adult world.
I find this interesting because the concept of literacy expands further than just educating writing. It allows people to see new perspectives of the society and institutions they interact with.

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Scholars Kathleen Blake Yancey, Deborah Brandt, and C.H. Knoblauch seem to be having a conversation about literacy sponsors having the power to influence and measure the extent of literacy a learner achieves which also determines their future education or career trajectory experience.

I think this because I identified repeating patterns in these texts the authors describing power that literacy sponsors hold as well as how they're seen as more privileged, the patron-client relationship that sponsors and the sponsored obtain where both benefit when the sponsors teach, and how it is important for learners to exceed in their literacy proficiencies and abilities because many outcomes in their life aspects are determined by their literacy.

I think they are talking about this because they want to emphasize the importance that literary proficiency and skills hold in one's life. They have this conversation in order to explain to educators (as well as other literacy sponsors) and students/learners that success is also shaped by the way one writes and what literary choices we use to achieve our purposes.

I find this interesting because writing composes so much of what we do in our everyday lives. I mean, we do it everyday at school as well as when we're communicating with others, or even when we are enjoying ourselves (e.g. journaling). I can only imagine not being able to perform these activities if I don't know to properly write or if my literacy skills don't allow me to participate in certain doings. Writing is an essential skill that we all need in order to succeed within our societies, to succeed in life, and I find it really interesting that everything we learn from our literacy sponsors come to determine if we're proficient enough in literacy to step up at a higher position in whatever we do or simply in life.