Consider Your Writing Situation

Reviewing your notes will help you deepen your understanding of your subject. That understanding, in turn, will affect how you view your purpose and role as a writer and, by extension, the main point you want to make in your document. Use the following questions about your writing situation to help you choose your main point:

After you’ve answered these questions, choose a main point that is both interesting to you and consistent with the demands of your writing situation. Jot it down in a sentence or two.