A focused free-write will contextualize the passage Focus on what it is inviting its reader to think (keep your opinion or evaluation to yourself for this exercise) Make observations (without evaluating) Show connections to broader issues in the rest of the article Answer the following question using a focused free-write of 150 - 300 words: What one passage in the reading do you think most needs to be discussed - is most useful or interesting for understanding the material? https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/08/measles-as-metaphor/592756/