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Why take a writing class?
Joining a writing community helps support your written communication while engaging in the writing process with an expert mentor.
If I write pretty well, how would a writing class help me?
A writing class examines writing as a unique craft and content area, and so the faculty and class will engage in studying various aspects of composing and revising. This way, students will learn useful techniques for improving their own writing, no matter what their level.
I usually write in solitude; how would a writing class help?
First, don't be the lonely writer separated and isolated from other writers! If "knowledge is a social construction," then there are multiple benefits from writing and learning within a community of writers. Writing is also a "public" act in an academic community, so writing in isolation deprives you of an audience who can provide rich support. Finally, most professional writers share their work with others to get much-needed feedback that enhances their writing and their skills.
Does a writing class focus on grammar and punctuation?
As artifices of written communication, grammar and punctuation (as well as spelling and other conventions) are discussed. However, they are usually addressed in relation to the piece of student writing and as they relate to proofreading and revising.
Five Reasons to Take a Writing Class:
- A writing class helps support your written communication while engaging in the writing process with an expert mentor.
- A writing class relieves isolation and brings you into a student community of writers from all programs.
- A writing class encourages the writing process rather than a product-driven modality.
- A writing class will offer you a structured environment in which to practice the craft.
- A writing class will teach you everything you've always wanted to know about writing, such as:
- Style
- Thesis statements
- Integrating research
- Developing your voice
- Methods of developing ideas
- Strategies to increase readability
- Genres and academic writing
- Audience awareness
- Conventions
- Format, punctuation and grammar
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