Introduced Vlad to the triangle. At the point of triangle put Topic; at lower left corner put Writer; at lower right corner put Audience. Audience has, personal experiences, personal knowledge, beliefs, assumptions, positions, and warrants. Writer can use research; "Some people say,... Other people, say....Still others say.... I would suggest......"; examples; 3 arguments. Always remember the importance of being open-minded, unbiased. Went through the exercise of writing an essay on the topic of the causes of divorce. Vlad filled in the arguments for "some people....other people....still others ....I would suggest..... Vlad's paper due Wednesday.