Ansel Adams:
One of Joe Essid’s comments on this essay was to take out the “is what” from the line “is what drew me.”
Often times the added words in our writing are a reflection of the added words used when we are verbally speaking. How can we teach writers to detach the way they write from the way we speak?
Reflections on Teacher Comments:
What are the advantages or disadvantages of getting advice from a writing fellow about a paper as opposed to your teacher’s advice? Will teachers be more critical about the paper since they are experts on the topic and have higher standards? And is this intimidating enough for students to want to seek out “nicer” criticism from the writing center?
Redneck Argument:
As a tutor, how can we be trustworthy and honest assistants, if we refuse to let student’s know if what they are writing is offensive, racist or biased? Must we always find ways around telling a tutee what we really feel in order to remain “professional” and to not hurt their feelings? Or is there a time and place for a tutor to teach a moral lesson in instances like the one discussed in this essay?
Lanham:
Although we can instill guidelines for clear and concise writing, is the only way to truly learn how to write clearly and concisely by trial and error and years of writing experience?
Hjortshoj
Is it possible for someone who does not speak a language very well to be able to write in that language well? Or do speaking and writing go hand in hand?
Redneck:
ReplyDeleteI think that there is a way to let our peers know that we think that what they have written is offensive. We would have to be very tactful about it, but it could still be done. I think the danger comes when we let ourselves get too emotionally involved, or try and preach to the student. I think we can let them know that their statements might be offensive/one-sided and remain in the realm of consulting.