Relaying
Ideas through Writing
In high school the type of writing that we did included research papers and creative writing. I have never been a fan of writing; it always feels like a battle. I would much rather discuses a topic with someone than type a paper and have them read it. Through the years I have come to respect writing. Writing allows you to relay ideas and look at subjects in more complex ways. Relaying an idea in a research paper feels otherworldly compared to relaying an idea through creative writing. Both forms give me an outlet to express how I like to look at things.
I have always loved debating a topic with someone. When discussing
a topic with someone, you make a claim and support it with facts and knowledge.
After listening to the claims and support someone else puts forward you are
required to defend your view. During these discussions it is possible to see
flaws in your own claims, this allows you to revise and change your claim. If
you constantly pick apart a subject and think about it from different perspectives
you can form a well-educated argument that can hold up under scrutiny. Research
papers allow me to have a debate without the need for a second person to be present.
I start by picking a topic and researching it. Next, I make an argument/claim
about the information. After that, I research other people’s opinions on the
subject. I take those opinions and mine and debate them in the form of a paper.
When I use the opinions and cross analyze them I support them with research. At
the end of the paper I can form a stronger claim that is supported with facts
and has answers to opposing view point. Research papers allow me to learn while
I wright by dissecting a subject and looking at it in a multitude of mays.
Research and debating can get tiring though. Sometimes, I do
not want to support a claim with fact or learn from a new perspective. Creative
writing provides me with a way to let loose and branch out with writing. Research
papers are more in reality and creative writing can be anything that you make
it. I can be realistic and write about something that is non-fiction or I can
write fictitious stories. Fiction is a way for me to relax because there are
not rules. I can relay ideas that need no support and build an idea with no
research. Creative writing is, in my opinion, the fun side of writing.
I have to say that I agree with you on the fact that research papers and debates are based much more around fact, and personally I am more comfortable working with facts than trying to create a fictional story. Debates and just speaking to people face to face is much more preferable to me than writing a paper and letting people read it.
ReplyDeleteI however can also see where you are coming from saying that it is far more relaxing to write fiction, because the story is coming from you and no one else has any facts that can make your story not true. This relieves any stress of having to defend your point which makes fictional writing seem appealing in some ways.
I always hated having to write a paper about such and such and having to make sure it's "just this long." Like you, i prefer writing creatively, without constraints, and with new technologies like the internet, you can make creative writing even more interesting and fun with the use of other medias, like videos or sound.
ReplyDeletei like it. i can clearly see the different between the high school life and your life in college now. the project is different, and works are different too. you do talked about debate and other class activities too. it is interesting. I totally agree that high school writing is boring. not like our English writing class. It is awesome.
ReplyDeletestrongly agree with you dude, write something fiction and stimulate brainstorm!
ReplyDeleteYou speak out your real feelings towards research paper and this project, I have some similar feelings with you. I enjoy reading your paragraphs a lot. I think you will have more fun in you university life.
ReplyDelete