Chapter one covers every basic aspect on how to prepare to write a paper. First you want to come up with a subject or maybe you were given one. After you have your subject you want to gather multiple sources or maybe your writing from personal experiences. A refining of your subject or a "subdividing of your subject" (pg 5) might be necessary in order to reach a specific audience. Diana Hacker also explains the different ways an instructor looks at your paper as a judge or as a student.
There are multiple ways to gather information. You can ask questions and discuss your subject, or you can take notes (highlight, annotate), or you can free write and create a cluster diagram. Next you want to come up with a thesis. You want your thesis to be tentative and propose an argument or chose a side then use the body and conclusion to back it up.
I would tell you how I would use this information to my advantage but I already do. I usually gather as many sources as possible or as many that were assigned. I also love writing from my own experiences as well because its really easy when you know every little detail. When writing about personal experiences i found that free writing helps a lot by getting your own ideas and thoughts down on paper to develop your own voice or fingerprint. Coming up with a solid thesis can be challenging but I usually brainstorm a while before I zero in on one. The past couple papers I wrote I found it easier to put my thesis near the end.
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