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Blog post #11
In “Writing is Informed by Prior Experience” Andrea Lunsford talks about how all of our prior experiences with writing affect how we write today. Growing up some people have good, or bad experiences with writing, maybe it was a punishment, … Continue reading
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Blog Post #10
In Kathleen Blake Yancey’s article, “Learning to Write Effectively,” she talks about the importance of practicing writing. There are specific parts of writing that more people should practice, fluidity, and refining techniques. Another suggestion is to practice with other people, … Continue reading
Blog Post #9
In “Revision is Central to Developing Writing,” Doug Downs talks about the importance of the revision process in writing. Downs says that revising a first draft can help a writer develop full ideas and see other points of view. When … Continue reading
Blog post #8
In “Failure Can Be an Important Part of Writing Development,” the authors use the idea of failing, as a stepping stone toward growth. Also, in a classroom setting when a grade is based on the finished product, students can become … Continue reading
“Writing is Not Natural” Review
In Dylan Dryer’s article, “Writing is Not Natural” he talks about the difference between speech and writing. Speech comes naturally to both humans and animals. However, writing is a complex system of inscriptions and symbols used to translate speech into … Continue reading
Blog Post #6
In John Duffy’s article, “Writing Involves Making Ethical Choices” he talks about why it is important for both a reader and a writer to be ethical. He explains that when writing you are creating a relationship with the reader. However, … Continue reading
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Blog Post #5
In Chris Anson’s, “Habituated Practice Can Lead to Entrenchment,” he says that writing the same way for an extended amount of time can make it can make less creative. As a writer when repeatedly writing a similar formats, the format … Continue reading
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Writing For an Audience
In Andrea Lunsford’s “Writing Addresses, Invokes, and/or Creates Audiences” talks about imagining your target audience. Lunsford says that times have changed and audiences may not be clear. Because of technology, we no longer have an audience right in front of … Continue reading
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Blog post #3
In, “Writing Expressed and Shares Meaning to be Reconstructed by the Reader,” Charles Bazerman mentions expression through writing. he says that expressing writing is easy because as the writer, you would understand and connect to the writing. However, as the … Continue reading
“Writing Is a Social and Rhetorical Activity”
In Kevin Roozen’s, “Writing Is a Social and Rhetorical Activity,” he talks about the conscious and subconscious connections with a specific audience. Writers can reach specific audiences by connecting with other people who are either part of the audience, or … Continue reading
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