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.
This text showed me how us as readers perceive a certain font or text and how it can influence our mood and how we feel about a certain reading. It also showed me how elaborate texts can draw us into something such as a poster or a title page of a book. Also how very bland fonts do not appeal to many readers as they might think of it as boring and plain. This gives me a lot to think about as project three comes closer. It makes me think of the reader and what type of fonts might draw them into my website, social media page, etc. This text was very helpful for this type of assignment.
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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