After reading both “How I Learned
to Program Computers” and “How I learned to Live Google-Free”, I went back
through each article individually and examined the structure and order in which
they were written. I noticed that each was a timeline of events in which there
was an order to the story as it progressed to the outcome. Of the two articles,
neither was jumbled and each presented a precise point for each section that
the author was trying to put forth. Reading through both, I can see how having
areas that are both explanatory on the subject as well as concise to the point
really helps drive home the substance of the story while keeping the reader
engaged.
The authors explained their purpose
in writing their articles and they did it in way that the reader did not have
to be an expert on the subject matter to understand. I can see that the
articles are tailored towards a specific audience, but I still find for most
that they would be readable and that even a “non-expert” would gather at least
the viewpoint of the author if not more.
Both of the
articles presented a good template to use for the writing assignment due on
10/17. While writing the paper, I can use those articles and other writings as
a reference point to compare the style and the substance that I am using. Once
finished, I can look back and compare the paper I have written to decide if I
feel I have conveyed my message in a similar way. Comparing the articles to one
another, I can see different writing techniques I can include in my paper. I’m
sure that many sources will ultimately help in my final draft but I think that
these articles are a great place to start.
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