Writing

Writing is a way to make a person or a thought immortal. We read about these figures and philosophies of the past and realize these aspects were reality for the people of that time. If someone has past, but the thought of him/ her is alive in the population's mind, then he/ she is not really dead. Over the years, as a student, I have written many pieces. The genres run the gamut of creative pieces to research pieces. In my personal life, I have written memoirs and observations of the world around me. I simply thought, recalled and reflected on the page. I have read the full extent of pieces that are possible from ads to essays that convince people to follow a certain philosophy. To write well, one must make the content relevant and link different pieces of the writing with enticing logicality. Spelling errors and awkward phrasing and/or transitions should be eradicated completely. As an 1102 student, the aspects previously mentioned should be mastered and understood. An 1102 student should also always consider the audience he/she is addressing; this should actually be the first thing considered. Considering the major I am pursuing (Physics), I will have to write many pieces convincing the people that my work has a firm foundation and it is well supported (logos and ethos). I will also have to appeal to administrative audiences to receive funding for my research (logos). However, most importantly I must make the general public aware of what I have found and what it means. This can become very clouded with technical science language, so many metaphors and synonyms will have to be used. My least favorite type of writing is creative writing since I am not very well trained in coming up with my own narrative. My favorite type of writing is a research paper because I revel in relaying information and linking it all together.