Summary Of Does Writing Matter
In my College English class I was currently asked “Does writing matter”? When I first heard this question I immediately was going to say no, but I had a change of thought. It seems like the current topic of discussion is our modern technology. Often, when I think about technology, writing doesn’t even come to mind. I then remember that tv shows, advertisement, commercial scripts, instructions, directions, etc, all involves some sort of writing. Writing is everywhere and I do believe it matters. Writing is a good way to communicate, and relieve stress. It helps develop better literacy skills, whether it’s in school or for a job opportunity. Writing is an easy way to remember something important, and a good way to remember your emotions at a
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In Pratt’s essay she talks about the history of people and culture. We as people read about history thus it won’t be repeated. When a person writes about what’s going on in their lives, they are creating their own history. Therefore, someday, people can read it and learn about what was going on in that time period. I’ve noticed in Pratt’s essay that she thinks that contact zones and imagined communities brings out the differences. However, Pratt believe that to learn about another culture is to read about them, rather thatn judge. Or come to believe that your culture is better than theirs, or theirs is better than yours. “Pratt states on page 329 “...exercise in storytelling and in identifying with the ideas, interests, hobbies, and attitudes of others.” Pratt uses her literate arts to be good for storytelling because she explained stories about different cultures. Pratt also explains how those different connnect with one another. On page 326 Pratt says “participants are in the same game and that the game is the same for all players”. “She also says on page 326 “when speakers are from different classes or cultures or one party is exercising authority and another is submitting to it or questioning it. As mentioned cultures connect, but it seems like they connect through a mutural game of
In Pratt’s essay she talks about the history of people and culture. We as people read about history thus it won’t be repeated. When a person writes about what’s going on in their lives, they are creating their own history. Therefore, someday, people can read it and learn about what was going on in that time period. I’ve noticed in Pratt’s essay that she thinks that contact zones and imagined communities brings out the differences. However, Pratt believe that to learn about another culture is to read about them, rather thatn judge. Or come to believe that your culture is better than theirs, or theirs is better than yours. “Pratt states on page 329 “...exercise in storytelling and in identifying with the ideas, interests, hobbies, and attitudes of others.” Pratt uses her literate arts to be good for storytelling because she explained stories about different cultures. Pratt also explains how those different connnect with one another. On page 326 Pratt says “participants are in the same game and that the game is the same for all players”. “She also says on page 326 “when speakers are from different classes or cultures or one party is exercising authority and another is submitting to it or questioning it. As mentioned cultures connect, but it seems like they connect through a mutural game of