MAPS 3

Theory of Writing

Writing is the art in which you voice through words a message in which you then must prove.

The Map I have done represents the journey a writer must go through in order to create a piece powerful and persuasive, yet well rounded and interesting. I used a metaphor of the colonization of the United States starting in England then moving all the way through to westward expansion. Felt this is a good metaphor because it represents all the hurdles that a writer must cross in order to make their piece purposeful and respected like our country today (everyone’s got haters).

There is a lot of key terms overlapping the maps. They all seem to apply and mix with one another and are all critical to writing success. For instance prior knowledge I believe is the key to any aspect of writing because you will always use it no matter what. Critical incident is the motivator whether it's in the theory or the process of reflection. In order to be effective in writing you must always prove yourself and back your claims with research and this all comes together into one large theory and execution of good writing. Whether it be a lab report or a newspaper article they all follow the same guidelines.

Being a visual learner using the maps exercises really helped me see the aspects and processes of writing. It was easier to see how to break up all the elements and key terms that go into writing. It was also extremely helpful to gain a better grasp and understanding of the various key terms we have learned throughout the quarter. When you can apply them to make sense of various aspects of writing from reflection to theory it gives you a better overall understanding of the art that is writing.