Asked • 03/01/18

How would you define Writing in your own words?

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Mary M. answered • 05/14/18

Writing was meant to be a form of communication with others. But there are many types of writing, and students often get exposed to only one: the teaching kind. So when faced with writing something creative, or exciting, or interesting, they try to sound like a textbook. That's not good writing. Good writing brings the reader's senses to attention and is easy to understand. Depending on the type of writing, the style changes. Formal essays have a format. Personal essays are more loosely structured. What might not be acceptable in the old-fashioned grammar zone, for example, may be perfectly acceptable in your own essay. I would with students on their college application essays, for example. Really fun! But a special kind of writing.

Asked • 03/01/18

How would you define Writing in your own words?

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Answered • 04/24/18

There aren't many jobs out there where an applicant doesn't have to be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other people. That's why we study writing in school. It's not about forcing you to do boring research or spit back what you learned about a particular topic --- it's about being able to simply share your thoughts and ideas. Someday you may need to write a proposal to your boss, an email to your client, or a set of instructions to your employee, so we practice different ways to communicate via writing while we're in school. Presenting information, persuading people, and telling stories are all valuable skills that we need later in life. That's what writing is all about.

Asked • 03/01/18

How would you define Writing in your own words?

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Barbara E. answered • 03/20/18

Wriiting is the ability to put words on the page in a legible way. There is the physical act of doing this. It is learned in primary grades. But writing is also combining words to create your own text. It can either be fiction or non-fiction. Both require a basic knowledge of the writing process. The writing process starts with finding an idea for writing. Some use a notebook to find seeds from everyday experiences. Others find ideas from their minds. Once an idea is selected the writer forms an outline of what will be written. Some do this in their heads and some do it on paper or computer. Afterward a sentence is formed and many more are connected by using the outline. The writer then goes back over the work to make sure it says what they want it to say. This is called revision. When everything is examined and the writer likes it, then it is shared to see if others u derstand it as the writer wants it to be. Then it is checked for grammar and spelling errors if it is going to be published. Many people do not get to the revising or sharing part with much of their work.

Asked • 03/01/18

How would you define Writing in your own words?

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Answered • 03/19/18

Writing is a powerful tool to influence other people in a purposeful manner of your choosing in a form of expression that can last beyond your lifetime. When you learn to write clearly and concisely, you can most effectively use writing to achieve your goals. When you learn to write invoking emotions, logic and authority, you can inspire people to change their beliefs and, through their actions, ultimately change the world. If you can express your ideas, passions, beliefs, analyses, or intentions effectively through writing, you can improve your own life in a myriad of ways such as receiving better grades, gaining admission to a great college or graduate program, impressing your boss, or advancing your career.