While taking notes, I noticed that the tutor was prepared to give brainstorming ideas, and had his own technique for allowing the student to get comfortable. He told her to respond to one thing she read in the article and give reasons why she was responding to it. He encouraged elaboration by saying that personal stories, or fiction could be used. The tutor told the student to get the info down anywhere, as long as it was written down. The tutor gave encouraging statements like "good sentence...sounds like a thesis..." He told her that her summary of the essay shouldn't be too long. One paragraph would be good enough. He explained that her response should be her opinion of the essay. He even gave an example of what to write about. The tutor said that many angles are available to use as a response. He then walked away to give her the freedom to write without pressure.
I think I could take better notes by focusing on quotes to write down. This would provide evidence, and can always be figured out contextually by the words.
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