Jonathan Kozol: What Makes A Good Writer

Imagine living in a simple world with no color, no imagination with truly no meaning to life, just taking everything day by day. Now relate that to reading, without knowing how to read you would not be able to learn about people, places, past and present events, or even the great unlimited things that go on in this world. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss. When we read our brains automatically translate the words into pictures. Some may be able to do it better than others but that is something we all do when reading. If you are a person who has reading and writing challenges it is best to tackle that obstacle quickly. Not being able to read or write is a

Based on his argument using a piece of story from his past, the writer conceptually supported his explanatory point of views on how skills can be developed with a passion of understanding the writer’s intention. I believe that the writer of this article addressed fundamental thoughts that should be useful in the process of reading as a writer, and on how to become a better writer.

The biggest factor that plays in good writing in my opinion is how much emotion the writer puts into his or her work. Honestly, a good reader will be able to tell how much effort was put into a writing from the first couple of sentences. If the reader gets a sense of the writing trying to force words into a sentence or trying to stretch out a page you will lose your reader right then and there. If you honestly believe in what you are writing and have interest in the subject matter the reader will be able to read between the lines and actually have a feeling of being there,

Analysis of “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” In the essay, “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” written by Jonathan Kozol and originally published in the book, “Illiterate America”, is a bundle of examples of how people who are illiterate live every day. It showcases the hardships they go through, and how much of a problem it is. He had quotes from various interviews with people who are illiterate, and how many become distrustful of people trying to explain what the written document or form says, for they can never know if they are telling the truth. Kozol heavily uses rhetorical strategies, mostly pathos related, to showcase these struggles and make us take notice of this problem. Overall, he uses the strategies of logos, ethos, and pathos to push his point across.

Alongside the many other skills required for this task, I have listed and defined a few. Research and analysis are key points. A person must not only have the ability to find the information they need from various sources, but the skills to analyze the information they have. Other necessary skills are communication, wording, and structure. Communication is always used in the way of both written and unwritten words when it comes to the readers themselves, and any audience the writer speaks to. As a person writes, the reader pays attention to the wording, it is what draws in readers, keeps them in, and has to be able to relate to people you have never met and will probably never meet. Wording is the language, the style, and the theme. A writer then has to ensure their grammar is correct, the structure is sound, and it is creative enough to get

In the short essay, “Becoming a Writer,” penned by Russell Baker, he spoke of a memory from his past that later changed his perception of writing. After reading his piece, I reviewed the response questions listed below the essay to further my understanding of the piece. Almost like looking through a list of prompts as Russell did.

The needs of your audience should come first. You need to be able to empathize with your readers. Be able to step into their shoes.

Stephen King includes in his book advice for writers to become the best they can be. One of his tips if that “…good writing consists of mastering the fundamentals (vocabulary, grammar, the elements of style) and then filling the third level…with the right instruments,” (King 142). The fundamentals of writing in which King discusses is learned through practice and studying. Passionate writers will take the time to perfect these skills and then add their own flavor to make their writing more interesting and their own. To make pieces of writing personalized to the author, the author must be creative and original.

The relationship between reading and writing is magnificent because they are one and the same. A great consistency of reading can permit someone to become a great writer. While reading a variety of books, he/she learns about text structures and language that he/she can transfer to their writing. I believe that reading gives me knowledge, which I can use to create narratives, argumentative essays and analyses. While in college, I plan to read extensively and develop a love for reading and writing, which I will have to use to be successful in my

In order to improve my literary skills I have to be self -motivated , by choosing the books I'm interested in, writing the stories and essays that I like. But the problem is that there is more being literate than writing and writing , now there is more requirements in literacy such as digital. Digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication technology to find evaluate create and communicate information, requires both which is technical skills and reading skills. Without reading comprehension skills, any kind of reading will be challenging at in life. Increasing your writing skills will allow you to express yourself clearly in anything from personal emails, to business reports , memos and etc. All the study skills that you worked so hard will benefit you in personal and professional life.

No one is quite sure at what exact time reading became more for pleasure than for knowledge, but today, novels are expected to be entertaining and used to relax the mind. What an author cannot do to make their writing entertaining is to sit in their offices all day and churn out page by page of material. Authors must first feel the emotions they describe in order to enable the reader to relate to the text. In order to write an effective piece of writing, an author must first experience and understand their own lives and apply it to their writing in order to be engaging and of use to their reader.

You can't catch anything!" Tommy exclaimed to Blake. The two young boys were playing catch in the park. It was a bright sunny Saturday afternoon. These two were best friends and always came to this park everyday to play catch. This park. The park they're parents would never them go to. This park was known for being a bad park. Anything bad anyone could think of had supposedly happened here. Blake and Tommy knew that, but it had the best baseball field. The baseball field was definitely not in good shape, but it would prepare them for any bad field they could play on.

Mr. King tells ups that to be a great writer you must read all the time. He himself averages reading between seventy to eighty books a year with some of them being audio books. Reading helps a writer compare themselves to other writers and see where they stack up. Consuming large numbers of books gives an author the chance to see clearly what poor quality work is and what is not. As you read books that are bad, you begin to realize that you can do better than that. This can be a great motivator to work harder on your craft. Even when you read something that is exceptional; it can encourage you to try to achieve the same greatness. He states that if you truly want to be a great writer turn off the television, and read! Even when you only have

Journal Entry 2: The Role of Correctness in Writing Grammar, spelling and punctuation all play an important role in the relationship between the writer and the reader. Grammatically correct texts are easier to read. Also, when you have a proper understanding of grammar is also makes the writing process

Response The following saying “Good readers need to be good writers and good writers need to be good readers.” can have multiple meanings but to me I’m not sure. When I read this I think of when it says “good readers need to be good writers” I don’t think this is all the way true. You can be a good reader and not like to write at all and even if that person is a good reader and can read multiple things and have a meaning for whatever that is being read and be able to put it in their own words. But in general being a good reader does not necessarily mean that you need to be a good writer. Being a good reader can vary a lot, according to the context that is being read. It can mean one thing in a classroom and another when you are reading for