Today's reading is about the benefit of speculation to a writer. White tells the reader that "To be adept at plotting, you should cultivate speculation as reglar habit or mind. Regularly build everyday events into predicaments." He states that it is through speculation that the writer brings about the suspense of the story.
For Further Reflection:
In this section White states that speculation is an important part of effective plotting. Once the writer uses their imagination to create a dire situation for their character(s) they have to speculate on possible solutions to get out of this situation. He also cautions the writer to not settle for the easy solution.
The "Try This" section:
Use your journal (composition book) to practice your speculations skills. Draw a line down the center of a page. The left side will be the "What If" side; the right will be the speculation that answers the question.
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