Allen.

Before You Read.

I think that the construct regarding a students' writing process is based upon what he/she learns at school. Throughout school, teachers tell the student to get sources and use those to their advantage to help write a paper. They also come up with a main point to the paper, they do outlines of their papers, rough drafts, editing to in the end, make it better. I think the process for a professional is around the same. Yes, they don't have to follow any kind of specific rules or anything but they edit, brainstorm, make drafts, redo drafts and collect information just as students do.

Summary.

In Allen's, "The inspired Writer vs. the Real Writer",  he tries to get the point across to be interested in writing. Not only to be interested in others' writing but in your own too. He goes on to say how students should try and find a person so that they can read over your paper and make sure that it is good. He finally goes to say that yes, most students say that they do not like writing but they really can make something out of it and also that it is ok not knowing what to write. All writers go through stages "writers block".


Synthesis. (Combine this and the other one).

I feel that with Allen's article, he is trying to say that drafting is very effective and is a very good idea. This can relate to both Kantz's and Murray's work because in all drafting is a way to make writing better.

QD.

2. Basically Allen is saying to just get rid of or turn off the "inspired writer" so that you can just be yourself and write how you want. This will make the article so much better and will also make yourself a better writer too.

3. Yes, I have colluded many times before. I would fix up multiple things in papers that needed to be fixed after my teacher or another person read them over. No, I would not call this plagiarism at all. It is simply taking the advice of someone that wants to help and who has more experience than you do.

AE.

2.Yes, I agree with Allen 100 percent. I think that almost all forms of writing have to do with connection. I think that they may suggest something along the lines that it is not really too much of connection rather than giving information. But personally, I think almost all writing has to do with connection.

Thoughts. (This goes for both of the articles).

Overall, I didn't mind reading about this. I find it all very interesting and yes, it is helping me become a better writer.

Berkenkotter and Murray.

Before You Read.

Writing Rituals... Well, I start off with first coming up with an idea that I want to write about. I then write down ideas and find sources and quotes to back up what I am trying to explain or get across. I guess you can call it coming up with an outline of my entire paper. With regards to rituals, I really don't have any. I always have someone check my paper when I think I am done and then revise it more. I mean I guess every now and then I do take a break or two in between typing and everything.

Summary.

The point of this article is to show a writing process. Kind of like a how-to in a way. Murray explains and tells what his writing process is and with that we are able to make our judgements and possibly take some of his ideas to make our own paper/writing process even better.

Synthesis. (Combine this and the other one).

I believe that this article can relate to Kantz. Both are giving ideas (different processes or strategies) to make a paper better.

QD.

1. Well to me, it seemed like one of the first key things to do when writing a paper (the process) is to get ahold of the audience/the reader. He also revises what he writes many times throughout the entire process. Not only does he do that but he also speaks his papers out loud to himself to make sure that what he hears is good enough. If he decided to change something, he does so. What I do is write the paper, after getting all of the information I have previously written down on my outline and type my paper. I then read over the whole thing, fix it up and then have someone else read it before I turn it in. I think that speaking it out loud is a very good idea though! Also, I feel like some of what Murray and I do are similar in the process of writing.

3. He was actually able to learn a lot of information from. He learned that there was a lot of planning behind the scenes that really adds a lot to the article being written. He learned of different note taking skills and how to have a main idea and branch off into many other ideas. He also learned that proof reading/having someone else proof read the paper is a very good idea.

AE.

1. Well, I always have an idea in my head first of what I want to write about. Then, I think of a few main reasons of support or backup so that I can use those as the main topics to further more support my main idea. Then finally, after getting sources and quotes, I type my paper. After I type it, I reread the entire thing to myself in my head and fix any mistakes that I see. Finally, I have a friend or parent read it to critique it too so that I can take in their input to also help. Then I fix the paper again and turn it in. One thing that I do need to work on is making sure that not only the sentences flow together but to also make sure that the whole paper flows. I don't think that my writing experience is anything amazing or really good but I do have experience and I do want to become a better writer so I am always willing to take in other peoples' ideas and knowledge.

MM.

One thing that I learned from the readings that would most likely help me is to read my paper out loud to myself. I have never done that before but it really does seem like a good idea. That way I can hear how it sounds and can tell if it flows or not.

Thoughts.

I didn't mind this article at all to be honest. I am enjoying reading these articles because they are helping me become a better writer in all.