1. What are your thoughts on writing in general? Describe
your impression of the written word and its importance in the world. Explain
how you feel about writing, personally.
Writing has always been a large
part of my life, since the time I learned to read. Unlike most children, it
wasn't the pictures in the books that captivated me, but the words that spin the
story. Even though children’s stories were made short and simple for my young
mind to comprehend, I was still inspired to write thanks to them. In my mind, writing
does more than tell a story or send a message; it inspires others. It can give
them that motivation to make a change in their life, to take a simple idea or
concept from something they read somewhere, and make it real. Writing is a form
of art; the only difference being it paints its picture with words.
Of course, that’s just my personal
opinion, but I’m sure others can agree that it’s an important part of everyday
life as well. In order to be successful in life, communication is not just
necessary but needed. Writing is a form of communication. Without written word
there would be no spoken word, and then there would be no communication or
basic human life. Without it, there would also be no way of learning our
history. Nearly everything we know about how humanity came to be, our
struggles, and what life was like for us in the past is from ancient artifacts and
writing. If the people of ancient civilizations never carved their stories into
stone, we might have never known they existed. I like to think that it’s their
way of ensuring that their way of life was not forgotten through time.
2. Is it truly possible to write impartially? Analyze
what you know about credible news reporting and compare that with what you know
about human beings. Explain your thoughts about whether reporters can remain
completely impartial in their work.
I believe that it is possible to
write impartially, but certainly not easy. Every person on the planet has some
sort of bias whether they choose to admit it or not, and everyone has an
opinion whether or not they choose to reveal it. I think that the key to
writing impartially is having an opinion, but choosing to not reveal it in
their word choice or tone. Writing is indeed a form of self expression, and it
can be hard to expresses something without a trace of opinion. But if a writer
or journalist can separate themselves from a story or situation entirely, or
even try to step out of themselves and view something from different perspectives,
then impartial writing can be achieved.
