AVReading

The relationship between reading and writing is complex. In fact, sometimes we write ourselves into comprehension. Or put another way, we write ourselves into understanding. A rather dramatic example of this is Supreme Court Justice Kennedy who originally voted on the side of Chief Rehnquist in the case of Planned Parenthood vs. Casey but sat down to write his position and came out on the other side of the decision, thus changing his vote. Writing plays a critical role in our processing of information. We make meaning as we take in information, process it, evaluate it, and ultimately communicate it. However, there isn’t really a universal style of writing. After all, the language and grammar of Fifty Shades of Gray is a little different from a textbook on human sexuality. The purposes of each are unique. Therefore, writing a log / journal for FACS should have a different tone and purpose than an analysis written for U.S. History or a lab report for earth science. Now here ...