writing question

Question

Explain what was shared between nations due to the Silk Road. Use at least ONE detail from EACH text to support your answer. Write your answer in the space provided.

Answer 1

First, WHO exactly is your audience? A foreign audience, presumably. But how much do they already know about the Silk Road? Even if they know something, they're probably not "experts." So, how much of a "friendly reminder" do they need, as you provide them with enough of the relevant context and historical background? Next, WHAT exactly do you want to say? WHY exactly do you want to say that? And HOW exactly do you want to say it? In a nutshell, that's my four-step, Who-What-Why-How formula. Whatever argument you make, be sure to support it with concrete, credible, verifiable evidence. Feel free to contact me if you want help applying this formula to your own writing challenge ... Michael