What is writing?
Writing is a way to express your beliefs, thoughts, or ideas, in your point of view.
What defines successful writing for you?
In my opinion writing is successful when someone is able to walk away from your work with an understanding of the point/topic you are trying to make or talk about.
What type of writer do you see yourself as and why?
I believe I am a persuasive type of writer, when writing about a subject I’ll talk about why I feel this way and why it should be this way. I am open to changes, but I am normally fixed to a certain view on subjects, and I try to relate to others as best I can to be able to influence their opinions.
Key Terms that define writing:
- Word choice
- Presentation
- Tone
- Sentence fluency
- Organization
What do we learn about writing from this text?
Imagery is a very powerful aspect of writing, one that can be overlooked by many. The writer was able to give the audience a more in depth look at life, not to just live day by day as an individual living on earth but to actually look around and see that we are apart of something greater that many seem to overlook.
Is this text “successful” according to the criteria you defined earlier? If so, how? If not, why not?
I believe this text was a successful piece of writing because I’m actually taking some of his words into consideration, and thinking deeper about life than the normal duties that are assigned to me every day. Made me think to stop and look around at what I’m actually doing, and what I’m striving to work for.
Do you want to revise your list of key terms based on this reading? Explain what you would revise (or not) and why (not).
I would like to add purpose to my list of key terms. I feel like writing should have a purpose behind it, a meaning, a message to give to the audience. It makes the piece more impactful and the reader/listener will be able to relate to the piece in some way or another.
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