The comparison given in this article at the very beginning shows readers an example that can be relatable for people who might not have experience with writing. The connection with slow drivers, to citing for writers gives the perfect introduction to the 'annoyances' Kyle Stedman speaks on. Even if a reader is not familiar with writing, relating it to being in a car or driving a car while dealing with annoyances on the road makes sure that the idea is familiar to a broader spectrum of people. The style that caught my attention when speaking on correct forms of quoting was when Stedman gave an example of a quote that was introduced, and analyzed before and after inserting it in the text. This was derived from an annoyance of reading a quote that was not previously introduced. I have adjusted the way I insert quotes when writing my papers, and have seen that they have more of a flow with the rest of my writing if they are properly introduced. I also find it very interesting that these 'conventions' are not always followed by even some of the most well known writers, showing how diverse language is.
Throughout chapter 1 of “The Bedford Book of Genres,” I learned that there are a variety of ways to improve one’s writing. Several writers tend to get carried away while writing that they forget who their audience is and what message they are trying to deliver. This is when one must ask themselves what their purpose of writing is, do they want to present a narrative/ tell a story, inform, or persuade. After figuring out ones purpose they must choose a genre to be able to shorten their idea and be concise. In order for this to occur one must know the basic qualities and agreed-upon rules about the genre they are composing. Once one makes those decisions they move on to the rhetorical situation which mainly explains the idea. This allows the writer to provide support on their purpose such as saying what is great about it or provide statistics, which will automatically make their writing more interesting for the audience to read, as well as, get t...
I will adjust the way i integrate quotes into my papers as well. There were a couple points Stedman made that I did not originally realize I was doing, but his explanations helped me easily figure out how to fix my work.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with the way Stedman introduces the topic, it is effective and eye-catching--something that readers will be attracted to make them continue the article.
ReplyDeleteI also thought it was super interesting how even professional writting sometime don't use conventions that most people believe to be common. I loved how you tied that into showing how diverse language is.
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