Forum:I just don't get it.

I feel as if I may be putting too much thought into my decisions but i just can't seem to match up with what the game views as paragon choices.

I know that one must choose overall wether to side with Cerberus the alliance or yourself, and wether or not you choose the renegade and paragon choices in red and blue respectively. But in conversation the regular choices available seem slightly vague, and usually end in me receiving renegade points when i wanted paragon. Maybe my motivations are slightly off or once again I may be putting too much thought into it, but if there's any conversational assistance you can give me in going paragon it would be much appreciated!