Can Everyone be a Writer?
Writing is like a second part time job. Everybody writes about something: it can be work related- putting their frustration on Facebook, twitter, or even Instagram, they write about road tours-about whom they saw at a concert, and people just write for fun. Everywhere we go there’s writing and there’s always different readers, reading it. But, in Baron essay “Should Everybody Writes” he talks about how writing was different-7,000-8,000 years ago and he sees how different it is now in the 21st century. Baron uses a lot of information to back up his statement and he also mentions important peoples, whom he mentions in the text. He also compares technologies for an example back then, “writers used the technology for
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Even though Baron couldn’t put all the information he had in mind in the article, but describe the differences of writers in different years of time. Such as “anyone can become writers, all you need is a computer, the internet, Wi-Fi card and Starbucks” (840). Writing gives people so much opportunity to express their feelings and, “authors don’t even need a diploma from writing school either”. Baron feels there’s too many writers who abuse the fact of not going to school to have a certification of being a publish writer. I mean like, who would want to go to school to become a writer and I could just post anything I want online for free. There are some writers who publish unnecessary things on the internet it can be something negative or positive. Something about someone or something, and there’s always someone who’s reading it. And the advantages told writers would be, are a new technology which is expanding by the minute, not literally, allowing everyone in the world to write about anything. And I don’t agree with that. Basically anyone with very little talent is a writer. Well what can I say, I’m just a reader …show more content…
People feared that if everyone knew how to write and read they would have more knowledge then others. That statement leads me right to three main viewpoints that baron used has an evidence. The first person he uses is, Socrates. Socrates aspect towards writing is the, “writing is a shadow of speech” -meaning, writing is interactive. Conforming, too many people are influence from each other. He’s very authoritative, not only are writers influence readers, some writers can be role models. As well! And Baron and I agree with Socrates statement. Although Socrates is surely right about “writing is a shadow of speech”, not all readers are determined towards what writers have to say.
Another viewpoint baron mention, Theodore Rozark, the one who said computer would prevent people from writing. As we look now in the 21st century, has predicted were wrong. All the writers now use computers or the iPads to do their writing. Baron respond to that comment is that, okay people uses computers and so on but the real question here is how to control writers and their explosion to text. In the long run Rozark, was trying to convince us to stop using computer because it would make us read more and want us to become writers, which he didn’t like at
In this day and age, writing is being portrayed through various mediums, such as film and television. Some of those portrayals depict writing as both good and bad depending on the situation that is present. Authors such as, by E. Shelley Reid, Kevin Roozen, and Anne Lamott all write about important writing concepts that are being depicted in films, like Freedom Writers. The film Freedom Writers shows a positive and accurate portrayal of writing in the sense that the writers should have a connection to what they are writing about, writing is a form of communication, and that writing does not have to be perfect the first time.
Clive Thompson is a journalist, blogger and writer. He mainly focuses his writing on science and technology but this one chapter from his book Smarter than you think, “Public thinking,” has put a spin on writing and technology. Multiple times he talks about writing in many different forms. For example, he speaks of writing on blogs, on internet short stories (or fan fiction novels), in schools, in studies, and even on a regular basis. Thomson is trying to explain to his readers how writing, and the sharing of information across the internet, is beneficial to our society and ones well-being. In my readings of Thompson’s excerpt, I will examine Thomson’s examples and show how they are relevant and that it is beneficial.
The point the author, Russell Baker, is making in his essay, “Writing for Myself,” is quite evident. When Mr. Fleagle, Baker’s English teacher, assigned an informal essay to be completed as homework, Baker immediately became baffled by the daunting task. Though reluctant to start, Baker knew that it he had to swallow his animosity toward writing and select a topic to write on.
Writing is a form of communication that has changed over the years, whether that is the way it is used or the meaning it has for some people. In the generation that I grew up in, writing has been around in many different ways, such as texting or instant messaging friends. I remember using Facebook at an early age and communicating with my friends and family through a different form of writing. Compared to my elders, the way they were taught and the way they used their writing has changed immensely. Since I grew up in a newer generation than them, my writing experience has been partially different in a good way. My literacy narrative will reflect that difference.
A few years back, there was some concern over the fact that texting may be affecting the writing composition of teenagers. John McWhorter from Times Magazine wrote, “Is Texting Killing the English Language” on this very phenomenon, with the rhetorical aim to persuade people that this wasn’t the case. In the article, McWhorter refers to historical texts to persuade his audience, middle-aged
Although the greater picture is that reading is fundamental, the two authors have a few different messages that they seek to communicate to their audiences. “The Joy of Reading and Writing” depicts how reading serves as a mechanism to escape the preconceived notions that constrain several groups of people from establishing themselves and achieving success in their lifetimes. “Reading to Write,” on the other hand, offers a valuable advice to aspiring writers. The author suggests that one has to read, read, and read before he or she can become a writer. Moreover, he holds an interesting opinion concerning mediocre writing. He says, “Every book you pick has its own lesson or lessons, and quite often the bad books have more to teach than the good ones” (p.221). Although these two essays differ in their contents and messages, the authors use the same rhetorical mode to write their essays. Both are process analyses, meaning that they develop their main argument and provide justification for it step by step. By employing this technique, the two authors create essays that are thoughtful, well supported, and easy to understand. In addition, Alexie and King both add a little personal touch to their writings as they include personal anecdotes. This has the effect of providing support for their arguments. Although the two essays have fairly different messages, the authors make use of anecdotes and structure their writing in a somewhat similar
...ad and Write" teaches us the importance of learning how to communicate effectively. If we do not know how to read and write, we can not ensure the expansion of knowledge that makes our civilization grow and prosper. All levels of the education system should teach the importance of reading and writing because they enable us to create new ideas that can change the world. If we do not teach it now, who would know about us in the future?
Beginning in grade school students are taught a basic curriculum for English, some of the basics being: five sentences equaling a paragraph and five paragraphs equaling a essay. The beginning of the English learning stage is a time to get engaged in reading and writing. Honestly, most children when they are younger start loving to read and write but do they stay that way throughout middle school, high school, or even college? No, nine out of ten times kids who started out loving to read and write end up dreading it. But why? Every students has their own personal reason. Some may have never fully understood how to read or write and was to embarrassed to speak up others may have disorders such as dyslexia which makes reading and writing difficult. In my case I had a passion for reading and writing when I was younger. As I grew up I did not like the material that had to be read or the papers that was required to be written; but since I knew the work had to be done accurately in order for me to pass the class I learned to tolerate the subject.
When I was first assigned, the “invent your own technology” assignment, I had no idea of how I was going to complete this project. I had no understanding of why we had to create a project like this, especially when there are already various writing technologies available to us. I can honestly say, that by the end of this project I had realized how much technologies such as computers, typewriters, pens, pencils, and paper are taken for granted everyday. Dennis Barron said “writing is first and foremost a technology” (Barron, 37). This statement is something that I agree with! I think that any way someone writes should be considered a technology.
Computer has made the life easier by providing various applications and technologies. For example, while computer has replaced typewriter, it helps the students to become a better writer as they can “revise text, rearrange paragraphs, and experiment with the tone and shape of an essay” () while using word processing. Thus, the computer helps the students to improvise their writing. Human relationship with co...
I knew I wasn’t bad at writing but I never thought I was great at it either. I think one of these reasons is because I had never really cared about and/or related to the subjects I was writing about. But because of Mrs. Shaw’s class I was taught that I couldn’t just write, I could take joy in it. This argument is supported in Lenhart et. al.’s article, “Writing, Technology, and Teens,” stating:
writing” by R. Ramsey, the ability to write competently is a requirement for success in any field.
The principles of writing as analyzed and presented in Orwell’s essay “Why I Write” are specific reasons for which many writing is made and as well main perspectives of writers besides any differences in gender, race, belief or age. (continued…)
There are many different types of events that shape who we are as writers and how we view literacy. Reading and writing is viewed as a chore among a number of people because of bad experiences they had when they were first starting to read and write. In my experience reading and writing has always been something to rejoice, not renounce, and that is because I have had positive memories about them.
Ong, Walter. “Writing is a Technology that Restructures Thought.” Writing Material. Ed. Evelyn Tribble. New York. 2003. 315-335.