As I explained in class today, I believe that writing defines a civilization. Even more so, I still believe that it also signifies intelligence in the aspect of linguistics and being able to write beyond basic or remedial skills. The thought of being intelligent and not being able to write beyond that level doesn’t make much sense to me.
Even if a person is born a genius it would be a wasted mind if they were unable to express themselves. Simply stated the way I measure intelligence is in a person’s ability to read and write.
I think being able to write creatively depends on a person’s specific intellectual abilities. However, I believe good writing depends on practice. Just like a surgeon couldn’t perform a triple bypass surgery without numerous years of school. I don’t believe that Fitzgerald could have written The Great Gatsby without becoming a writer and practicing at his trade.
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I'm a bit crazy about precision, and this can slow me down. In class we all kept using words like "creative" or "technical" or "formal" to categorize writing and whether or not we liked it. We continue to use these terms, but haven't yet agreed on the meaning of them. For instance, I believe that one can write creatively even in "technical" documents. After all, isn't that part of making a resume stand out?
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