Friday, January 19, 2018

Why We Practice Writing Every Day


Why does the ability to write effectively matter?

Career - Communication at your job helps you succeed.  Grants, proposals, plans,

College - To perform in college on essays in order to get a degree.  Also getting into college:  SATs, ACTs, written essays

Social Justice – Being able to speak to oppression and evil, articles, speeches, letters to the editors

Self-Expression - through dark times, therapy, processing, seeking clarity, self-discovery

Self-Expression - through beauty, poetry, art

Storytelling – narratives, movies, fiction

Religion – shared values, traditions, culture

Social Media – humor, contact, networking, dating

Family Legacy – speeches at weddings, anniversaries, reunions, funerals, memoirs, diaries, obituaries, eulogies

Declarations of Love – love letters, wedding vows, Valentine’s cards

The Sharing of Information - biology, engineering, mathematics, science, history

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