Conversation Exploration (W) by Trish Serviss

Instructions: STEP ONE

pcserviss — 2023-10-15 23:08:35 UTC

Copy and paste the following in a new post and fill in the blanks.

Scholars ______________, __________________, and ____________ seem to be having a conversation about _______________.

I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified _______, _________, and _________ as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.

I find this conversation interesting because ___________________________.

Instructions: STEP TWO

pcserviss — 2023-10-15 23:08:35 UTC

Copy and paste the following into a COMMENT that you will fill in for each of your peers.

Yes, these scholars seem to be talking about _____________. They might also, however, be talking about ___________, ____________, ____________ and so it might be even more productive to explore the conversation in terms of ____________________.

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chyxu — 2023-10-22 19:24:39 UTC

Scholars Anne Lamott, Donald M.Murry, Dustin Edwards, and Enrique Paz seem to be having a conversation about there being no correlation between having a high intelligence and having good writing. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their title, their main idea that asserts that it is practice instead of genius that leads to a good writing, and the confidence they gave novice writers as a significant trend or pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because as a beginner writer, I was really encouraged by these articles. They taught me with a good amount of writing and practice, and anybody could be a good writer. Also, these articles mention several methods that I could utilize to improve my writing.

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sapir11 — 2023-10-22 22:32:34 UTC

Scholars Miller & Schulz, Edwards & Paz, and Yancey seem to be having a conversation about the need for change in our literacy and composition educational standards to better address the shortcomings that come with our current system. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their shared call for change, recognition that there is a problem with how writing is often taught, and suggestions regarding how to better prepare students to write and compose in the modern day as a significant trend or pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because I do think that there is room for improvement for how we are taught to write across our education, especially in the ever changing digital age. I also want to explore this concept further because I think that the knowledge that I can gain from partaking in this discussion can improve my ability to write and analyze information.

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achurd1 — 2023-10-23 08:32:42 UTC

Scholars Yancey, Edward & Paz, and Murray seem to be having a conversation about how one should spend they're entire time during the writing before, during, and after the writing to spend time on drafting, reflecting, and completely rewriting to get the perfect text and how one should go about that. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their key claims, presentation of evidence, and how they want the writing process to change with the new times as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.

I find this conversation interesting because I have always had trouble with the writing process. My writing journey and career has been riddled with challenges that should be easy to overcome but arent always so it would be interesting to invest time in a process on how one should write

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aveluri — 2023-10-23 18:16:18 UTC

Scholars Brockman, Irvin, and Carillo seem to be having a conversation about the fine details and execution of academic writing. I recognize this conversation between these sources because I identified their key claims, titles, and shared expectations for writers. I find this conversation interesting because it helps me understand what is expected of me in college in regards to my writing. It shows me what I am doing now and what I can improve on. It also helps me understand how I have to analyze information.

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alysmith4 — 2023-10-23 19:48:56 UTC

Scholars Warner, Carillo, and Parrott seems to be having a conversation about the disconnect between literacy expectations from students from professors and the work that is produced by students. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their main ideas, the problems they identified, and sense of hope they provide students when it comes to their struggles with writing as a significant trend or pattern across these text. I find this conversation interesting because I personally had problems with writing growing up and it took time to realize that it wasn't because I wasn't a good writer, I just wasn't taught the proper skills that were necessary to help me be successful due to the fact that teachers automatically assumed that I possessed the skills already. Learning and teaching is a two way street and I think expectations especially when it comes to writing as a students is detrimental to a students journey with writing.

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jcdawahare — 2023-10-23 21:54:43 UTC

Scholars Parrot, Brockman, and Carillo seem to be having a conversation about how writing is a process and writing is produced the best through a process..

I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified main ideas, evidence that supports claims, and titles as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.

I find this conversation interesting because I have recently been taught that the writing in a process allows for an overall better writing experience as well as outcome.

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ktapia29 — 2023-10-23 23:41:47 UTC

Scholars David Shenk, Jill Parrott, and Ellen C. Carillo seems to be having a conversation about the scope of training and developing our own ability in order to master a certain activity (hence writing). I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their main points, shared ideas regarding how to improve skills, and connections within the provided evidence as a significant trend or pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because I always believed I was not naturally good at writing, and that was a talent I had to miss out on. I had no motivation when it came to writing, however these articles discuss writing as a skill that can be improved through time. This has allowed me to understand that anyone is capable of any type of skill regardless of the level they begin at. Furthermore, it promotes self motivation to continue training my writing ability as it’s more of a skill than a form of intelligence.

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nlthi — 2023-10-24 02:27:47 UTC

Scholars Parrot, Shenk, and Edwards/Paz seem to be having a conversation about how good writers aren't born, but nurtured.

I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified the manual habits needed to become a good writer, the importance of one's upbringing in developing their literacy abilities, and the criticism to the term "genius" as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.

I find this conversation interesting because I too believe that anybody can become a excellent writer, there are no excuses.

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ewswanson — 2023-10-24 03:57:20 UTC

Scholars, Lamott, Murray, and Bunn seem to be conversing about the drafting process. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified key claims, the audience, and the author's background as significant trends or patterns across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because it shows that it takes time and practice to improve your writing. Additionally, it shows that even the best writers struggle to get words on paper, although once they do, they have something to build off of.

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bscarano — 2023-10-24 04:05:36 UTC

Scholars Warner, Carillo, and Irvin seem to be having a conversation about the disconnect between high school and college English. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified expectations between high school and college writing, the writing process, and the difference in college level and high school English as a significant pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because personally throughout the years I have thought I was not a strong writer but in reality I just did not have the perspective that writing can always be improved and to focus more on the writing process rather than the writing itself. Throughout high school I was taught the conventional way of writing which was sitting down and writing a pretty good first draft and comparing myself to 'genius' writers. However after reading these texts and how college writing is completely different it really opened my mindset. Since I relate to some of the sources and experienced their claims I found this topic extremely fascinating. Additionally it has helped me improve my own writing and not that I was always a bad reader and writer, it was also because I did not have the resources from teachers. And that in college writing there is not the conventional rules like there was in high school, as I was used to following a specific outline. Overall I find it interesting the difference between how writing was usually taught in high school and how in college it focuses more on the process as a whole.

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sglindain — 2023-10-24 04:09:35 UTC

Scholars Bunn, Murray, and Parrott seem to be having a conversation about writing being a process or cycle, rather than a straight line finish. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their titles, key claims, and evidences as significant trend or pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because there is more depth in writing than what I initially thought. Moreover, I provides me as a student a better perspective of what to look out for when it comes to writing in the future.

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ldreal — 2023-10-24 04:11:14 UTC

Scholars Dustin Edwards/Enrique Paz, M.Murry and Jill Parrot seem to be having a similar conversation about professional writing ability and many misconceptions people have coming into the reading and writing world. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified main points, evidence and shared ideas as a significant trend or pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because I also think too many people come into different fields of educations comparing themselves to professionals and their final products, instead of the journey they went through to get there.

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jajzhou — 2023-10-24 04:12:07 UTC

Scholars Bunn, Murray, and Irvin seem to be having a conversation about ways to becoming a better reader/writer.

I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified the strategies, advice, and and general techniques to use for a writer as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.

I find this conversation interesting because I view myself as a bad writer, so having the guide to writing good is something I can really use.

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wnjli — 2023-10-24 06:07:23 UTC

Scholars Edward & Paz, Parrott and Yancey seem to be having a conversation about people’s misunderstanding of the truth about the difficulty of writing.

I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified their shared points that people always believe that writing is not an easy activity for common people, similar proof that people's writing ability can be continuously improved through practice and common expectation that the internet will play an important role in people's writing as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.

I find this conversation interesting because the fear of writing is often the most common attitude of entry-level college students towards literacy practices, but authors have effectively addressed this common psychological issue through their discourse.

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tpate14 — 2023-10-24 06:52:04 UTC

Scholars Warner, Irvin, and Lamott seem to be having a conversation about the "bad" writing first year college students have initially. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified bad beginner writing, the "rules" taught to students that writing should have, and the big amount of freedom writing has as significant trends or patterns across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because it showcases the common notion among scholars of how incoming college students are not taught about the freedom and choices they are able to make while writing but about how this is not common among educators who have gone through college and know about these issues that are happening to students later on in their education. I also thought it was interesting because it empowers writers to be able to choose how they prefer to write and normalizes bad initial writing instead of making writing a task that is only achievable by someone "great".

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ycliao2 — 2023-10-24 07:22:37 UTC

Scholars Warner, Carillo, Parrot, and Ivrin seem to be having a conversation about the disconnection between high school and college writing. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified the key claims, main ideas, and examples the authors give in the articles (about the "rules" we were asked to follow by high school teachers...) as a significant trend or pattern across these texts.
I find this conversation interesting because the disconnection of writing between high school and college might be the same issue I am facing. The "rules" the authors mentioned in the articles often conflicted with those my high school teacher taught us, and I want to improve my writing and reduce the disconnection in writing by reading their articles.

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jkmalone1 — 2023-11-03 08:05:26 UTC

Scholars Miller & Shulz, Yancey, and Edwards & Paz seem to be having a conversation about the composition of literature and its current curriculum in our education system today. I recognized this conversation between these sources because I identified the common upbringing of unrealistic standards authors are held to, the need for development as a writer to keep up with the development of economic/technological change, and the analysis of students being underprepared and deprived from the curriculum needed to be successful as a significant trend or pattern across these texts. I find this conversation interesting because we use literature in our everyday lives and with the advancement of technology has come ways to get around having that sense of authenticity and authorship.