According to Wardle, no one knows how to “write in general”. In the process of writing, we need to know the context, audience, purpose, medium, history, and values of the community. These all impact what writing is and what it needs to be in every situation. I believe she is trying to tell us that we always have something to learn each time we write something new. We should be easier on ourselves and recognize that struggling and failing is just apart of the writing process. In Savani’s “Finding Your Way into a Writing Assignment” she explains how we should look for trouble or look for challenges when writing, which can actually help us get to our goal easier. We should notice small things that jump out at us in a text, then look for something that the text overlooks. Next, we should come up with a series of questions to base an argument off of. Lastly, we should identify what is at stake. For example, we should ask ourselves “is pursuing this question worth it?” Or “do I have the time necessary to tackle this question?” Additionally, we should ask ourselves if this question is going to lead to new information or an interesting discovery. Studying writing can help us be more self-aware, so we can more effectively write. It can also make the process easier for us when were stuck and don’t know where to start. Studying writing gives us the knowledge we need so by the time we start writing, we worry less about the process and instead think more creatively and just have fun with it.
Why Study Writing?
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