Sondra Perl

The most important aspect of Sondra Perl's "Understanding Composing" piece would be the idea of "felt sense". Every time we write, we brainstorm first. Through brainstorming, we use our prior knowledge in order to help us start writing. Felt sense ties in with brainstorming because it presents images, words, and even feelings in our minds about whatever it is that we are writing about, and this what helps us know that we are ready to write. What I like about felt sense is that it happens unconsciously. Repeating certain words or phrases is us getting in touch with our felt sense; we are waiting for ideas to emerge about that topic that enables us to continue writing. Free writing and oral composing are also ways to get in touch with our felt sense. Felt sense is such an important part of composing because without it, we really wouldn't be able to write effectively.