A good writing strategy ensures that an essay is a strong piece of writing. Were any of the steps of the writing process suggested in the lesson new or unfamiliar to you? Do you intend to use these steps when you write your essays from now on? If none of the steps were unfamiliar or new to you, how prepared or confident do you feel in your writing strategy?

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.