homework 10-28

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Meta Moment: What were some conceptions of writing you had prior to reading this research paper? Have your conceptions changed?

Before I read the paper I did not think texting and anything on social media was writing. I still don't believe texting and anything that involves social media is writing. I have never used texting lingo or emoticons in a paper and never plan to. I also believe that writing is very helpful for our future. I might not be writing papers the rest of my life, but I will be writing something. I want to be a teacher, so I will be writing emails and reports and different things like that.



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Applying and Exploring Ideas
2. The authors state that they are "working from the assumption that students lead complex writing lives," Then they go on to all of the ways that students' writing lives are complex. Makes a list of the various ways that your writing life is and has been complex, using their discussion as a model.
        - The first thing they list is what students write in and outside of school. Although, I do not consider texting a form or writing, I do text a lot every day. They also say lecture notes are a popular form of writing. I take some form of notes everyday. They also say email is another popular form of writing. I send at least 1 email a day.