In “Learning to write effectively requires different kinds of practice, time, and effort” by Kathleen Blake Yancey, she is steadfast that the only way to become a better writer is by practice and fluidity. Yancey recalls that there is a plethora of techniques that writers can follow and although not one is better than the other, a technique that is seen to be the most consistent is engaging with people and having them read and critique your writing since you will never fully know everything about the form. Similarly, the text “All Writers Have More to Learn” by Shirley Rose, holds many of the same ideas. Rose harps on the idea that you will never know everything that there is to know about writing because there is always more knowledge to obtain through ideas. Good writers are not naturally born but instead they are made through lots of time and practice. In the same manner, both texts give the message that if you can be good at a single genre, then you can be good at them all.
I think these two documents are important to be talked about in a writing class because they offer a simple stance from people who seem very knowledgeable about the topics that they are speaking on. Both pieces give the message to writing students about what to expect and what is normal and consistent throughout the challenges of writing. When comparing my experiences of writing this semester and in previous education levels, I recognize that I have covered more complex issues concerning my writing versus being awarded for mastering the standard five paragraph essay.
