Spent the time to review the "triangle" of topic, writer, and audience. Used the example of Stop Question Frisk as a practice of the NYC policy department. Discussed the difference of a speech describing SQF delivered to a good group of policy officers versus a black audience. What happens within the minds of the black community when they see a police officer (especially a white police office) giving a speech to them? Discussed the question in terms of the audience's personal experience, personal knowledge, beliefs, assumptions, positions, and warrants. Went on to discuss the importance of acknowledging the beliefs, assumptions, and positions already in play, before the writer or speaker transitions to his or her contribution to the conversation. Reviewed two formulas: "Some people say....Other people would argue...Still others claim....I would suggest...." or "It might be argued that....It might be argued that....It might be argued.... Recent research suggests..... Discussed fleshing out Vlad's discussions of (1) financial disagreements, (2) cheating, and (3) falling out of love as three major reasons for divorce -- to be followed by Vlad's overriding cause of divorce: being unhappy. Discussed the place and risks of supporting a claim using examples. Discussed the need to break down and analyze reasons for people "falling out of love." Discussed how "unhappy" cause could be the underlying reason for (1), (2), and (3). Discussed the concept of "tipping point" and how "I'm not happy" or "Are you that unhappy?" could be the perfect tipping point. Discussed what would have to go into an introductory paragraph, what would have to go into a concluding paragraph. Tried out sample titles and discussed why some are much better than others.