Brainstorm ways to connect the specific and personal aspects of your essay to universal themes. After you have finished, revise your outline to incorporate resonance throughout your essay, as shown in the example outline.
Exercise 6: Identifying ResonanceExplain how the second draft of the student’s introduction differs from the first.
How did the student broaden the appeal of his introduction by adding resonance?
Exercise 7: Revising Your Introduction to Add ResonanceRevise the first draft of your introduction to appeal to a wider audience by adding