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Writing Is A Process

Writing is a complex process that involves researching in various ways depending on the type of writing. The document identifies four main types of writing: research writing involves studying other works; personal writing involves researching one's own memories and experiences; imaginary writing involves researching both the real world and one's inner world; and functional writing involves researching the intended audience. For all types of writing, the writing process is one of researching to develop the content.

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Writing Is A Process

Writing is a complex process that involves researching in various ways depending on the type of writing. The document identifies four main types of writing: research writing involves studying other works; personal writing involves researching one's own memories and experiences; imaginary writing involves researching both the real world and one's inner world; and functional writing involves researching the intended audience. For all types of writing, the writing process is one of researching to develop the content.

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writing is a process

I believe that writing is a process, but is not a process of writing. In fact, writing is a process that
is way more complex. For me, I deem that writing is a process of researching. In numerous areas
of writing, I’d like to divide those areas into four major kinds of writing by my writing
experience to explain my points of view. The first kind of writing is research writing, which
requires the author to research, organize, and study others’ research results and data. Research
papers and literature reviews are good examples of this kind of writing. Consequently, research
writing is more of a process of researching scientific materials or other’s studies. The second
kind of writing is personal writing, which requires the author to come up with his/her own
opinion. Also, most of this kind of writing needs the author to remember and search for his/her
own memories and experiences. Memoirs and diary books are examples of this kind of writing.
As for me, this type of writing is more of a process of researching your own mind and memories.
The third type is imaginary writing. This kind of writing is not completely imaginary, the stories
are mainly formed and created by one’s unique thoughts and experiences. Meanwhile, this kind
of writing might also be based on the real world and society. Consequently, this kind of writing is
a process of researching the world: both the real world and the world in your heart. The final one
is functional writing, like instruction books, textbooks, and travel guides. This kind of writing
has a really specific function and usage. And functional writing is a process of researching the
audience.

Reflect: Nothing needs to revise on this concept, and I think that I make a comprehensive
understanding and explanation

all writers have more to learn


No doubt that everyone has more to learn, and so do all writers. For example, for writing masters
who mastered writing literary fiction, is not possible to master writing in all genres. Because
there are hundreds of genres and nobody can be sure to master every genre. From this aspect, it is
definitely true that all writers have more to learn. However, although there is more to learn, they
are not necessarily for all writers to learn. No doubt that writing beginners have lots to learn, but
writing masters, they don’t have to learn specific writing skills. According to an ancient Chinese
saying: “Your life has a limit but knowledge has none. If you use what is limited to pursue what
has no limit, you will be in danger”, this well explains why those are not necessary for writing
masters to learn. Nevertheless, this does not mean that there is nothing for writing masters to
learn. In fact, I believe that they keep learning their own thought and mind: they are figuring out
what kinds of writing and what things they really what to write about. Everyone lives to know
who they are and what they want, and so do writers.

Reflect: My idea is vague and I want to make some modifications. All writers have more to
learn, but the ultimate goal is to learn about the world.
writing is impacted by identities and prior experiences
I agree that identities and prior experiences will impact the writing, no matter how big the impact
is. Even for some genres that only require summarizing and organizing other’s research and
opinions, the process of researching will also be based on your experiences of how to research,
and the structure of the passage is also based on what you learned before. Although the impact
isn’t that significant, there is an influence. For the rest of the genres that require your personal
thoughts and ideas, identities and prior experiences will make a critical impact. Because the
material of these kinds of writing is based on yourself, it is no doubt that everyone has their own
experiences and eyesight.

Reflect: I will agree with this statement I wrote, which is that everyone has their own eyesight
and background. Even for a research paper, researching itself is prior experience.

“good” writing is contextual


The definition of “good” writing is vague and varies with each individual, and writing works are
related and based on many things like social background, so “good” writing is contextual. One
good example is realistic literature. This kind of writing is based on social conflict and
background. Consequently, the basic standard of good realistic writing is it can show the truth of
society. Then, we have to understand and estimate the background of writing to define whether it
is “good” or “bad”. Besides, some essays that I wrote in primary school and middle school have
been praised by teachers that it is good. But if I judge those works based on my skills and
standard nowadays, it cannot be said “good” writing for sure.

Reflect: I agree that “good” writing is contextual and should be analyzed from many angles, like
social background, historical background, or even the author’s background.

people collaborate to get things done with writing


There are many things that can be done with writing, like proving a statement, reflecting society,
educating, and so on. These things cannot easily be done by only a single person, so people often
collaborate to get things done with writing. Collaboration is important when solving a problem
and writing is an excellent way to coherent everyone’s ideas. In ancient Japan, there is poetry
contests. The function of this contest is to encourage people to create good poetry. But at the
same time, it became a wonderful place for having social gatherings and contact. With the
strength and cohesion of writing, it is easier to let things done through collaboration.

Reflect: I agree with this idea because I think that writing is a way of communication. This
communication is deeper and requires more thinking and research, just like I said that writing is
a process of research. Through this deep communication, people definitely can get things done.

reflection is critical for writers’ development


Reflection can show many people’s points of view and eyesight. Everyone’s writing is highly
based on his/her own opinion which is often not that overwhelming. So reflection can let writers
think in many different ways to make their works comprehensible. Then, reflection is critical for
writers’ development.

Reflect: Self-reflection is more important than others’ opinions. Because your essay incorporates
your cultural identity and eyesight, which is much more valuable to you than others.

writing is a knowledge-making activity


I agree that writing is a knowledge-making activity. Just like I said in the first answer that
writing is a process of researching. And researching is no doubt a process of knowledge-making.
Even writing like a diary only records what happens in a time period, it is also a research of
memories and moods. This kind of self-researching is also a kind of knowledge-making since I
believe that one’s own thoughts can be seen as knowledge.

Reflect: I will say it depends. Although writing doesn’t have a standard of “good”, “bad” writing
does. I believe that the major idea of bad writing is there is no knowledge-making activity.

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