Looking for Trouble: Finding Your Way into a Writing Assignment
“Looking for Trouble: Finding Your Way into a Writing Assignment” was a very interesting and informative read. The writer ensured that identifying a problem and progressing appropriately is a successful way of writing. Since problems often lead to solutions, I learned to think of problems as processes, not as setbacks, thanks to this essay. College level classes often ask for the students to identify a problem or argument in writing, this way the professor knows that the student fully understands an ethical comprehension of the topic. This way, the questions can be answered in the text. I really enjoyed reading about how simple problems can be analyzed, such as “what should we have for dinner?” Reading about organ trading was the most interesting to me. Recognizing the different conflicts and problems brought up by the writer made me realize how important asking questions is in writing.
Elizabeth Wardle’s “You Can’t Teach Writing in General”
I listened to this essay and enjoyed the deep psychology of how humans can not write in general. I really liked how the writer mentioned texting. Texting is seen as an unserious form of writing and it can even be seen as “destroying writing”. The simple fact that there is no such thing as destroying writing in general was very intriguing to me. I learned that its important to give yourself time and practice in new writing situations. In high school the students may have relied on structured essays with clear guidelines, but in college many people including me have encountered more complex assignments that demand critical thinking and analysis. If we remember that there is no such thing as writing in general, it allows us to broaden our reality and be aware of new practices. Researchers have learned certain practices help more than others, and that everybody has their own unique writing style.
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