DQ 1) What are some of the prewriting techniques you have used? How and why did they work? If they did not work, what do you think you will do differently this time? Why? DQ 2) Narrowing a topic can be challenging

DQ 1) What are some of the prewriting techniques you have used? How and why did they work? If they did not work, what do you think you will do differently this time? Why? DQ 2) Narrowing a topic can be challenging. You may make a topic so narrow or so broad that it loses relevance or appeal. What are the qualities of a good topic? How will you make sure the topic you choose is relevant and interesting? DQ 3)What questions might you ask yourself about your chosen topic during your brainstorming process to make it better? How do these questions help?DQ 4) Commas and apostrophes are particularly challenging for new writers to use correctly. What strategies do you apply to minimize errors when using commas and apostrophes in your writing? DQ 5) Comma placement may completely change the meaning of a sentence. What can you do to ensure your comma use helps you communicate clearly?