Today in class I realized that there is a lot more to style then I thought. To me style is a particular way of doing something, whether it is a standard way of writing, or your own unique way of writing. What I failed to notice is exactly how many styles are available in writing. As a college student you learn the standard ways in which most professors require you to write, and as a result you are not as conscious of other styles of writing.
When we were asked to define our writing, I found it particularly hard to do. This is because I never really took the time to analyze my writing style. The truth is I didn’t realize that I had a writing style until today in class. It was a good thing that I had the pleasure of going last, because it gave me the opportunity to thing about what it is that makes my writing unique. By the time the class got around to me, I became aware that my writing is very subjective. In fact I don’t really like when I’m restricted to a certain style of writing. One of the reasons it was so difficult for me to see my own style of writing, is because as an art major I haven’t had the opportunity to write as much as I would like.
Overall the class discussion made me think more about what style is, how many different styles there are, and what style I actually follow. I also learned that while writing for the media can be creative, it is also very restricted in terms of style, especially when using styles such as the inverted pyramid.
1 comment:
I agree. I never knew that we all had something called 'writing style.' However when you look at everyone's writing, it is true.
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