Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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Why study writing: from subconscious to conscious
Repeated behavior eventually comes naturally to us. In some cases, this is beneficial. However, for writing, this can be damaging if overindulged in.
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Bad Ideas About Writing.
An exploration of “Bad Ideas About Writing”. The blog explores all the bad ideas and misconceptions of writing. It takes the
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Literacy Week 2
Ideas expressed by James Paul Gee in his piece “Literacy, Discourse, and Linguistics” are analyzed and expanded upon in this blog post.
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Why Study Writing
“Why You Can’t Write In General” by Elizabeth Wardle and “Looking For Trouble” Catherine Savini are analyzed, compared, and contrasted in this blog post.
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Writing for Employment
Writing for an audience may already be hard enough. But, when it comes to writing professionally, there are a few things to keep in mind.
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