Chapter 6. RealComm4e_chapter_quiz_ARGA

6.1 Section Title

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Lesson 1 Essentials Video: Writing

Watch the video below to see how students like you have clarified their definition of writing.

Students in order of appearance: Gretchen, Alice, Ashia, Hyesu, Liz, Ryan, Nia, Vinh-Thuy

Exercise: Integrate the video

Question

Write a substantial paragraph or two, with a topic sentence or mini-thesis, through which you respond to this video as you form your own definitions of writing and college writing. You might begin by identifying the moments that stand out to you the most. Which student videos seem to make the most sense to you? With whom do you agree? Disagree? What patterns do you find among the student sound bites? Which ideas were the most instructive or helpful to you? What surprised you? How have your own ideas about “writing” come into focus through the videos?

Ashia defines writing as a dynamic relationship when she says, “In our class we’ve been working on rhetorical analysis. To me that means making a connection with your audience. Making your audience believe that you are a reliable source, and that you really have a deep connection with what you are saying.” Your understanding of writing is likely different, but it is no less valid. Building that understanding is an important key to becoming a college writer.