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Blog #11
In Kathleen Blake Yancey’s “Writers’ Diverse Backgrounds Shape Their Writing,” she writes about how writers’ varied backgrounds influence their styles and identities. Emphasizing the significance of recognizing this diversity in writing instruction. Conversely, Andrea A. Lunsford’s “Prior Experience Shapes Writing” … Continue reading
Blog # 10
In the reading “All Writers Have More to Learn” by Shirley Rose she describes to us that writing abilities are not a one and done deal. Writing requires a constant effort in order to see improvements. As we learn and … Continue reading
Blog Post #9
The article “Revision Is Central Developing Writing” written by Doug Downs. Down explains the importance of revision. He gives an unusual explanation of how the difference between editing and revising but then goes even further period he acknowledges that writers … Continue reading
Blog Post #8
The article “Failure Can Be an Important Part of Writing Development” by Collin Brooke and Alison Carr discusses how setbacks and mistakes are integral to the process of developing one’s writing skills. It emphasizes that failure should not be seen … Continue reading
Blog Post #7
Dylan B. Dryer’s article, “Writing Is Not Natural,” explores how writing should be viewed as a form of technology rather than a natural extension of speech. While speech is necessary and universally understood, writing is a learned skill involving translation … Continue reading
Blog Post #6 – Writing Involves Making Ethical Choices
In the article “Writing Involves Making Ethical Choices” Johns Duffy explains how we perceive writing as an activity. Writing not only is done to list information, create message, argue, but it involves ethical choices relating writer and reader. No matter … Continue reading
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Blog Post #5
In my own interpretation, I’ve gathered that when we consistently partake in a specific action or behavior, it eventually becomes a routine. Over time, these routines can become deeply rooted within us, making it difficult to deviate from them or … Continue reading
Writing Addresses, Invokes, and/or Creates Audiences
In literature, the art of addressing, invoking, or creating audiences takes on a unique and nuanced form compared to advertising or marketing. Addressing the reader directly is a literary technique where the author breaks the “fourth wall” to engage with … Continue reading
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Writing Expresses and Shares Meaning to Be Reconstructed by the Reader
The act of writing involves expressing thoughts, ideas, and information through words and sentences. However, the meaning conveyed in writing is not fixed ; it is meant to be reconstructed and interpreted by the reader. In this process, the writer’s … Continue reading
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Writing Is a Social and Rhetorical Activity
The statement “writing is a social and rhetorical activity” that Kevin Roozen wrote underscores the idea that writing is not merely a solitary act but a dynamic and interactive process embedded in social and communicative contexts. It emphasizes two key … Continue reading
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