Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Good Writing

Although grammar and sentence structure are important, I think that what makes writing worth reading is when the words say something that requires a person to think deeper about whatever the topic is. Good writing should cause a person to feel some type of emotion and feel that they are a part of the text. The heart of the message of the writing is what makes it worth reading, but there are some parts of writing that can hinder the main message. If writing is not organized well and does not have a clear flow, then no one can understand it. Therefore, the reader would not be able to take away the ideas that the author was hoping to express.

I also think that what makes writing worth reading is completely based on personal preference. Some people enjoy a good love story, but to others this would be a waste of their time. Others have favorite authors, and they particularly enjoy that person's writing style. To them, this is something that is worth reading. All in all, I feel that writing is worth reading if it is enjoyable and one can get something out of it. This "something" could be anything from a deeper understanding of a certain subject to feeling a certain emotion.

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