I enjoyed reading "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" not only because of Stedman's sense of humor and relatability but also because of the useful information he provided in regards to writing in this class. I noted that once again the reading mentions the value of rhetoric. I liked how he mentioned genre conventions are conventions and not rules. He is basically saying that while someone's writing is not necessarily incorrect, it can appear "annoying" to readers, because they did not follow the genre conventions of their specific topic or assignment. The reading provided me with a few helpful tips such as building up to quotations, avoiding useless information, and reading your essay aloud to gauge the "annoying" factor. Lastly, I enjoyed the parallel Stedman made between writing and driving, always signaling before using sources- or in the case of driving, making a turn.
Sophia Fundora The text "Really Responding" surprised me in the way that Richard Straub claimed that putting forth maximum effort when peer reviewing someone else's paper could make you an even better writer. He emphasizes the importance of writing comments within the margarines and summarizing the paper in your own words. I believe that this strategy mentioned could be very helpful not only for the person who's paper your reviewing but for yourself as well. It helps the writer see how the audience would perceive their paper and what they need to work on. It helps the reviewer by enhancing their comprehension skills and applying their own comments on their own paper as well. I also believe his strategy of taking the stage of drafting in to consideration when peer reviewing could be very helpful. For example, Straub mentions how if it's a first or rough draft, try not to deal with all the editing at once but instead focus on the large picture like the focus, con...
I agree that Annoying Ways was an enjoyable read because of Stedman's use of humor. His parallel between driving and citing sources will be useful when writing future essays.
ReplyDeleteI agree that this reading taught me helpful tips when writing. Reading a paper aloud will help to see if a writing flows and is understandable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! Annoying Ways was incredibly entertaining due to the author's humor. His examples on citing sources correctly surely helped readers get an idea on how to cite their sources correctly.
ReplyDeleteAnnoying ways was definitely enjoyable but also helpful. I also noticed his mentioning of conventions. It made it easier to realize there are not a set of rules one must follow, but suggestions to help us as writers portray our beliefs to our readers.
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