What you think?

Try stuff, try both the first thing you were thinking of, and the second , Try both ;)

Then try a third thing ... write down any questions that pop up into your head as you start and finish each example

Its the only way to figure it out , whatever the mental block, getting short working example, a few different ways, is as useful ,

even more useful than talking it out with a fellow developer -- the internet just adds lag to a very short exercise

after completing said exercise you'll have a better idea of what you're trying to ask :) You'll have an actual example scenario you can share