Thursday, September 4, 2008

Writing - UGH!!

Writing in all of its various forms can be such a chore! However, it does have its points. If done well with thought, planning, and research, it can have many beneficial effects:

  1. Alleviating additional or excess work and/or effort
  2. Facilitating commerce
  3. Persuading individuals, groups, or organizations
  4. Influencing opinions, both public and private
  5. Educating and instructing

If done rashly, poorly, without forethought or sufficient research, writing can have exactly the opposite impact by:

  1. Creating unnecessary work
  2. Disrupting effective commerce
  3. Dissuading individuals, groups, or organizations from adopting your point of view
  4. Negatively influencing opinions
  5. Confuse and disenfranchise the readers

While I may not enjoy writing, I recognize its value and look forward to the impact this class (English 402) will have in improving my future professional correspondence.

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