- The method of making observations of your text while developing a claim can help with creating an argument because it allows us to reflect and produce. This is because when we are able to observe the process and brainstorm at the same time, we can immediately pull out ideas to strengthen our arguments. The downside of doing so may be that doing two things at once can derail our focus and result in confusion and frustration. Nevertheless, developing exhaustive documentation on analysis before or during creating an argument will both help us build our claim. Any planning is better than none.
- Abdurraqib stated that the music Carly Rae Jepson was singing had a mournful tone to it. This links to Hengel’s approach since it describes the first step in ‘what do you see.’ “an album obsessed with the physical space we take up when we’re forced next to each other, both in romance and friendship (Abdurraqib, 24). Abdurraqib is describing the surroundings, which is the first step in the analytical process. Following that, he responds to Hengel’s questions concerning his topic, Carly Rae Jepsen, by questioning the possibility of failure if she does not make the Billboard charts. Abdurraqib tackles Hengel’s “What do you make of it?” question additionally when he talks about Future. Abdurraqib further adds that when he and Future tried to run away from their sadness, it took longer for it to sink in, making the mourning process take longer. “it is impossible to allow all grief stages to move through you,” (Abdurraqib, 272).
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Tasnim, now that you’re farther along in writing your analysis, do you feel like this combination of observation and brainstorming worked for you? Or did it leave you feeling tangled up/confused? What did you learn that you’ll apply to your next project?