CHAPTER 1
Introduction
WHY IS WRITING
IMPORTANT
Contributes
Fosters
Connects
Promotes
Influences
CONTRIBUTES
TO THE WAYS WE LEARN – IT MAKES US
THINK ABOUT WHAT WE WRITE; WE
ORGANIZE AND DEVELOP WHAT WE WANT
TO SAY THUS ENHANCING OUR LEARNING
FOSTERS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – IT HELPS US
GROW AS INDIVIDUALS
CONNECTS
US TO OTHERS – EMAIL, INTERNET, IT
FOSTERS COMMUNICATION
PROMOTES
SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND WORK
– STUDENTS
WHO CAN WRITE TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR
AUDIENCE, WHO CAN WRITE ACCORDING TO
PURPOSE SHOW THEY CAN SUCCEED;
BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYEES
WHO CAN COMMUNICATE IN WRITTEN FORM
AND VERBAL FORM
INFLUENCES
THE WAY WE THINK – BECAUSE WE LINK
WORDS TO MAKE SENTENCES, SENTENCES
TO MAKE PARAGRAPHS, AND THEN ANCHOR
IT TO AN IDEA
HOW TO MAKE YOUR WRITING PROCESS
WORK:
WRITING PROCESS IS A THINKING PROCESS, BY
RECORDING IDEAS AND THOUGHTS
WRITING IS REVISING, REWRITING, AND
RETHINKING THE IDEA
FIRST WRITING ASSIGNMENT
In the computer lab, find an internet site that
will give you the words to your favorite song.
 www.songlyrics.com
 Print it out, read the words carefully.
 On a separate piece of paper, write down:
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Why you chose this song
 What significance does it have in your life
 Write about the experience you associate with this
song.
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