Before I began reading the assigned reading material for the
week, I kind of thought I knew a lot about writing already—which I later discovered
to not be the whole truth. I learned that just because I have some experience
with writing in a few different styles, I have only begun to brush the surface;
I may know how to write a paper or
write an article, but I realize I don’t completely grasp writing as a whole. What I mean by that is that I’ve pretty much
just been going through the motions, not truly grasping the fundamental ideas and underlying concepts of writing. I’m very excited to see how many ways this writing class will
help me become a better writer.
All three of the assigned readings in some way managed to
get me thinking, but I’m blown away by the ‘Understanding Rhetoric’ readings. I
love how it immediately made me realize that writing is much more than simply
WHAT you’re writing about, and I also appreciate the comic-style. What really hit
the nail on the head was the discussion of ethos, pathos, and logos, and how
all writing is arguing something. I loved the example of social media: how
something as seemingly simple as posting a status update on Facebook about the
loss of a pet is applying the pathos concept. It’s fascinating when you realize
that all writing has a purpose and concepts that make it what it is,
even if you don’t realize it.
I’m excited to build a more solid understanding of these
concepts, and learn the ways to apply them in each and every writing
style/situation.
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