Typical Writing Philosophy

Most writing programs of today teach the same basic fundamentals and ideas. They usually entail that you learn how to write well by essentially knowing how to research and critically read your resources. They also mention how this skill comes from practice and is needed no matter what career field you choose. While reading the Ball Point chapters, I noticed certain aspects of the handbook that were trapped in the back of my head. The first thing that caught my eye was where the author states that learning the tools to be a good writer will help you with your insight and reflections towards others. At first, I somewhat laughed at this notion. I found it hard to believe that being a good writer meant you were able to see how someone else thought. Then, I realized that being able to interpret how other people think will offer you a view of how they see the world around them. By the way someone writes about something, it is shown how they feel or see what they are writing about. Everything from the text used to the tone of the writing can give you a grasp on this concept. The second thing that intrigued me was how the author perceived to teach the mechanics of good writing. There were so many ways given but the main one that stood out to me was the method that involved attempting to establish a reasoning for why the author wrote what they did. This attempt involves the reader more in order to get them more involved in the information written, rather then the reader being bored and reading word after word. The aspect of learning how to write well that works for me is the discussion form. It helps me so much to share with others and have their opinions towards my writing.