Timely Matter

Time? Who's Got it? Why do You Deserve Your Audience's Time?

During this course, I really gain a lot of insight through reading material from other students and as your student colleague, I greatly respect the opinions and feedback I get from you! I’ve gained different perspectives along the way reading different styles of writing in our class. Anyway, these following points stood out to me from our text and chapters this week which gave me a better understanding of what content to include for the research paper. Let’s swap ideas! I’d like to hear any points that stood out to you as well. Here’s what I found very insightful…

In the article, “So What, Who Cares?” highlights how a writer should answer the question why on earth should their intended audience, excuse my langue, but give “a rat’s tail” what you have to say? People’s time is precious and not to mention time is money! In other words, if someone decides to give you their time to read your article; why? They can accept or deny it, agree with some, or find new information.  

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 One of the points that this article pointed out and I thought was helpful is that all writing is conversational.(pg 92) This really stuck in my mind for a few reasons. One of the reasons is the fact that I’ve heard people in various classrooms and just conversation that correlate persuasive langue only presenting one side. Although this can be true, what is the purpose for writing something or expressing something through your writing? I would say the goal is for people to see some point of view or perspective. The way you do is that is by presenting evidence, and explaining an observation or analysis of your claim. This was another helpful thought in the article was by incorporate what others may think or contrast  before saying your claim, creating positive tension within your writing catches the reader naturally.

Second concept that I want to be aware when writing, even in my research paper is that conversations usually are two-sided. In other words, there is a sender and receiver. To summarize it up, I don’t like to be preached too in an reading a piece of writing without the author saying why I should listen, so I’m sure my audience doesn’t to be preached either (depending on your purpose for writing it of course). I want to be presented evidence, any observations, and I can decide if I want to accept the information.