I have chosen to develop a narrative that includes both sound and image files as a way to experiment with the potential modes and tools of production available to me, as well as to highlight the storytelling quality of this narrative. Using a diverse array of composing tools offers a way for me to punctuate my narrative with the kinds of artifacts that force me to think about the complex kinds of activity that first-year writing might include (and investigate).

This text is intended to be read in order, with each screen moving from left to right. There are 19 screens in the text, some of which include sound files. Readers can use the "play" button to listen to the stories, which are often intended as explications or examples of the material presented in text on the left-hand side, or click on the "transcript" link for a print version.

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