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Blog post #11

Posted on November 2, 2023 by colliny1

Author Kathleen Blake Yancey explains in “Writers’ Histories, Processes, and Identities Vary” that every writer is diverse and has their own originality. Our environment influences our growth as writers. Because our environment is always changing, so should our behavior. Our writing … Continue reading →

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Blog post #10

Posted on October 26, 2023 by colliny1

In her article “Learning to Write Effectively,” Kathleen Blake Yancey discusses the value of writing practice. More people need to work on certain aspects of writing, such as flow and honing skills. she also mentions that practicing with other people might help us communicate … Continue reading →

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Blog post #8

Posted on October 12, 2023 by colliny1

In “Failure Can Be an Important Part of Writing Development,” the author looks at how important it is to identify and learn from failure during the writing process. The text argues that mistakes and obstacles can help a writer grow and improve. Drafts and … Continue reading →

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Blog post #7

Posted on October 5, 2023 by colliny1

In the article “Writing is Not Natural,” Dylan B. Dryer discusses the common belief that writing and speech are comparable and claims that writing is a technology in contrast to natural speech. He emphasizes that speech is a more modern … Continue reading →

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” Writing Involves making Ethical Choices”

Posted on September 28, 2023 by colliny1

John Duffy’s article “Writing Involves Making Ethical Choices” provides a detailed exploration of the relationships between the writer and reader. In order to make their writing compelling, authors must decide how to present themselves. What form of communication they’re gonna … Continue reading →

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Blog Post #5

Posted on September 17, 2023 by colliny1

In “Habituated Practice Can Lead to Entrenchment,” Chris M. Anson talks about how when a writer’s context is limited, it can cause them to repeat the same practices. A lot of writers, even skilled ones, can get stuck because they’re … Continue reading →

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Blog Post #4

Posted on September 17, 2023 by colliny1

“Writing addresses, invokes, and/or creates audiences” by Andrea A. Lunsford discourses the relationship between the audience and writers. She talks about how most writers use a method that involves fictionalizing the audience and explains the difference between actual and imagined … Continue reading →

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Writing is a Social and Rhetorical activity

Posted on August 29, 2023 by colliny1

In Kevin Roozen’s article Writing Is a Social and Rhetorical Activity,” his main idea is to get people to understand that rhetoric is used every day in writing to communicate with and to an audience. In the article, Kevin mentions … Continue reading →

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Reflection On “what Do We Mean by Good Writing”I

Posted on August 21, 2023 by colliny1

I could relate to how they explained the way people see good writing because I happen to be one of those people who has read a book and said ” yea this is a great writer”. When the writer talks … Continue reading →

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