ENG151 Allen Berkenkotter and Murry Apparatus, (RR, QD1/3, AE1, MM

Dr. Steven Kapela

 

Avalon Bednarcik

Ready to Read

I feel when most students who don’t enjoy writing do not really have a writing construct. They just Google the information they need and start typing. Many serious writers conduct more of a routine. Starting with researching a topic, making and outline, and editing/ re-editing. Once you get into the swing of writing develops their own style how to write a paper. This could be very similar to many professional writers. Generally I feel most professional writers have a natural talent and love for writing , so they would probably just free base, then revise extensively. When I think of a professional writer I get this idea in my head of a person who absolutely loves writing, unlike myself. It’s one of those people who love reading books, and writing papers. They are very studious and very much enjoy their English class. They take time writing papers, and rewrite them until they are perfect. They conduct lots of research and make outlines for their paper by find key information. No I know from my experience writing is not easy and takes lot of hard work. I am very bad at writing papers and my process is typically very sloppy. I usually just look up the desired research and then begin to type.

Applying and Exploring Ideas

1. Almost every time I write a paper I use imitation because I feel it’s easy to outline someone else paper. It is easier for me to read someone else’s paper and frame an outline to help me write. Sitting down and writing a paper it’s hard to think of creative ideas so it helps to look at other works. The only circumstance I feel this would be unreasonable is if you are plagiarizing. If you’re actually coping their work then you aren’t even writing an original paper.

Questions for Discussing and Journaling

1. The posed myth of a mythical writer, for example would be J.K Rowling and many students believe their writings will never be comparable to someone of such talent. When she encounters a student who doesn’t enjoy writing and they have a challenging time with beginning a paper she directs the student to imitate writing of others. The reality of being an inspired writer, is that we everyone can be an inspiring writer. It depends on the individual and what inspires them, they just need to start writing and type from the heart.

3. I have colluded in the past many times, like the reading; I also have my mom edit my papers. Not any of my high school reports, but when I was in grade school she would help and check my work for me. I really don’t believe that collusion could even be considered plagiarism because it’s just like getting a second opinion on your writings. It could be considered plagiarism if someone else colluded your entire paper and you rewrote it because of everything they edited. At that point it would essentially be considered someone else’s work.  

Meta-moment

I have never been negatively inspired by a writer; if I do not like there idea I usually just take it for what it is or disregard it. I always stand by my idea because i stand by my ideas and support them. Typically looking at other writings helps me form my idea better even if my idea doesn’t exactly click with theirs. I believe no idea is a bad idea. I really enjoyed reading Allen’s article; all the articles from this book have honestly helped me improve my writings.