Why is analysis important? Why do we highlight certain phrases that capture our attention? Why do we pick out what the writer says, how the writer says, and why the writer says?
Finally, after four struggling years in high school and one interesting quarter in Writing 2, I have understood the importance of analyzing various research papers, articles, books, and poems. It was not simply for understanding metaphors and similes and why winter represented death and decay and why spring was a time of rebirth. It was for attaching ourselves to that piece of written work and being able to refer back to it and have its reflection upon our own writing. It was necessary in order to "Read Like a Writer" (Bunn).
After really digging deeper into the lesson of structural moves in writing and learning Tips and Tricks during each class, the act of writing gradually grew more meaningful for me. Sure, the a writer's work is not necessarily as mainstream and appreciated as someone who can strum a guitar or hit the highest notes, but these talents have one thing in common with writing: it takes practice.
Writing 2 class is my practice. I have felt improvement with the way I critique work, going from editing grammatical errors and awkward sentences into also appreciating the moves and style of the writer. So far in this quarter, I have learned an array of rules and perspectives on how to become an improved writer, and that was my goal since Week 1.
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