Writing As Conversation

Brief Summary
In his article, "Getting Ready to Read", Stuart Greene, attempts to inform his readers on the connections of arguments, the ways of entering a discussion, and framing a strategy for writing, reading, and research. He argues the importance of framing and the thought of balancing our goals with the history of similar kinds of  communication because when one thinks of arguments they may not think each is connected in some way and it all depends on how you enter and identify the issue and solution that you can participate.

Questions for Discussion
1. Reading plays an important role in the kinds of writing we are asked to do in college for many reasons. One reason is because when researching for a certain topic, you must read, and frame your strategy for retrieving as much information that is needed. Reading is also important for writers to elaborate on an argument and to be used when entering an argument.
2. Greene quotes the "oft-quoted passage" because it gives readers an example of how arguments and discussions begin and continue over time. The metaphor that is described is that discussions can be a never-ending party, they are a cycle of people joining and connecting their arguments. It presents writing as something that can be added to and understood by many. It however may challenge the ending of writing.
3. Framing orrchestrates different and conflicting voices in advancing your argument. It is a metaphor for describing the lens, or perspective from which writers present their arguments. When you take a picture of something, you blur out the background so that all people see is what you wanted them to see, the whole purpose for the picture.It's the same with arguments and other writing, you may have a lot of things said but it's the things that stick out the most that you were trying to be understood and make it your point.

Applying and Exploring Ideas
2. Greene's article represents a conversation between himself and the readers. He frames his argument by focusing on what the reader should find important. I would say Greene practices what he preaches, because from what he wrote, arguments are all connected and there are ways for people to enter and leave them, and that's what he taught us. Arguments can be conversations.

My Thoughts on the Reading
I believe this article taught me a lot about how there are things you need to do to frame your strategy when it comes to writing, reading, and doing research. Also, it taught me that writing is a process of balancing our goals with the history of similar kind soy communications, like others arguments based on the same subject. Every argument is connected. He showed me the important eon gathering your research to enter a discussion/argument.