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1. Carefully consider Trimble's analogy of the writer as prosecuting attorney in a court case. How might this approach help you in composing a good paper? What important attitudes and techniques are the analogy designed to instill in the writer as he/she develops a thesis?

2. After reminding us of the importance of audience and purpose, Trimble provides a five-point checklist for good papers. Take a close look at the sample student paper on Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. To what extent does it illustrate Trimble's checklist?

3. Trimble asserts, "good writers are sticklers for continuity." What concrete, specific advice does he provide about how to achieve this important trait? What changes can you make to insure that your reader gets hooked and stays with you sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph? How can you better create the illusion that your essay is a continuous discussion?

4. Read through the "Final Tips" section of the chapter. Which of these items is already a part of your writing practice? Which are new? How will your writing change after studying this chapter?

5. Look closely at Trimble's advice to achieve continuity between paragraphs by changing the way we think about topic sentences. He claims the concept of the "bridge sentence" is the single best tip that his students carry away from his instruction. Try this tip out. Provide an original set of sentences using the "bridge sentence" method.

6. In what ways does his writing serve to exemplify his theories on writing and his advice to novice writers? Do you see him putting into practice the tips he advances? Find some examples where he takes his own advice. Find a few examples where he doesn't and needs to.