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Chapter 7 focuses on "writing to express or share" and guides you through the production of one of the more open forms of writing: an autobiographical narrative. Effective narratives usually include contraries, which are two or more things in opposition to each other that provide purpose and focus to the story. By the end of the chapter, you should understand the following: 1. The basic techniques of literary nonfiction include dialogue, specific language, and scene-by-scene construction of storytelling. 2. To engage readers, a story must have significance, which is different from singularity; significance lies in the sensibility you bring to the events of your story—the ways you convey meaning and insights. 3. Just as in thesis-based writing, good narrative writing is rooted in the perception of a problem; the spine of most autobiographical writing is a key moment or event. 4. Purpose and focus in open-form prose is created by contrariety.
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