Chapter 4: What Makes A Good Story Work?

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After all the brainstorming these three have had the most impact on my life, it was a tuff decision but there are something’s I’m just not ready to talk about. I chose these ideas because it is personal and its something that a reader can understand. Chapter four had a lot of good techniques’ to use to brainstorm my ideas and be able to come up with ideas for me essay. What makes a good story work is honesty, and personal experiences the reader is able to put him or herself into your shoes and sometimes can relate to the issue or ideas you have. Also asking Socratic questioning to keep the reader involved and keeps his or her mind thinking, showing the reader they know the answers and understand what they are reading. Any time I brainstorm

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