Kohl et Al. pg. 759. meta-moment

After pondering it a bit, it makes some sense. For example, when you read a novel, sometimes you may think, “wow, that story line is pretty similar to that of another book I've read. It just has different characters and some different scenarios.” As one of my friends pointed out, Nicholas Sparks has the same story line for every one of his books (this friend wasn't entirely wrong, but he wasn't entirely right either). I think we would all like to think that our favorite authors are these completely imaginative beings whom can make up the best stories ever. However, their ideas have to spark from something, and not always is that something an original thought.  

Grabill et Al. pg.739 app&exp. 2. & Meta Moment

Basing the complexity of my writing life off of the examples in the book, I would have to say I've done them all at least once or twice, but there are obviously ones I've done more often and continue to do. Texting, writing academic papers, taking notes, emailing and making lists are among my top five.

Meta Moment:

At this stage in technology, I am not surprised at the new “definition” writing is given. It seems like everyone texts these days. I do agree that these technologies have helped. It's much easier, and faster, to get ahold of someone via text or email than sending a letter (though letters are fun to get).

Responding to another student's blog

Kristen Willich

Naomi Baron "IM and the Future of Language" p.723 applying & exploring q.2

At this day in age, “normal” is writing practically all electronically. Though, if we're talking “normal” as in a pencil/pen and paper, then yes, that should be maintained. Not only for the mere fact that people would know how to write something out, but their spelling could possibly improve, as well as grammar. This is also true, if in the case that they have to use a pencil/pen in the future. They know how to use it and how it works.

At the moment I cant think of anything that I would opt to have not be a writing technology anymore. Printing presses are obviously, and still widely used, even if newspapers and magazines are starting to become electronic.  

Dennis Baron. Applying and Exploring Ideas. q.1

After the idea of writing with a pencil finally spread, people were using pencils, along with paper, to write with instead of having to engrave their words on some sort of stone or wood. Now, though, the use of pencil and paper is declining. The world has “gone green,” and started utilizing the typewriters, which eventually evolved into computers, laptops, etc. After reading Baron's account of new literacy technologies spreading, it definitely makes sense. In half my classes, half the work I have to do is done on a computer and through the web. In others, a computer can be used to take notes and write papers, which decreases the usage of a pencil and paper.