This week’s reading was enjoyable for me since it immediately resonated with me and I felt it to be quite relatable. “Writing is hard,” the reading’s first line says, but I don’t totally agree with this. Writing can be simple or complex, depending on the subject matter. According to the text, “Writing is made harder than it has to be when we try to follow too many writing rules.” The rules that writers must adhere to, which sometimes complicate writing, are explained by Shelly Reid. These consist of verifying spelling, obtaining three major points, and steering clear of repetition. I had no idea that, when used appropriately, using the pronoun “I” can occasionally be acceptable in academic writing until taking this class. When I run out of ideas for a piece of writing, I also find it quite difficult and complex to attempt to avoid using too many of the same words. This reading’s show-and-tell portion was educational and addressed my issue of writing too much and needing to demonstrate more. I found the story-telling example to be incredibly instructive in resolving this issue with my writing. The idea that your writing’s message and content must adapt as your audience does is another crucial one. It can be difficult to appeal to your audience if you don’t understand them. Overall I believe that again writing can become complicated when you have to follow many of the common set rules. But if you are able to master these skills you will be able to be successful in your writing.
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