1.Why is Sommers arguing that writing is not linear (378) and why writing can't be compared to speech?
Sommers’ argues this because a linear model bases itself on speech in two specific ways. First of all, it is based on traditional rhetorical models, models that are created to serve the spoken art oratory. In Whatever ways the parts of classical rhetoric are descried “stages” of composition that are repeated in contemporary models of writing.
2. Compare the revision strategies of experienced and student writers!
Students don’t put as much attention to their writing. They focus more finishing and meeting the requirements than to truly work on making their essays clear. Experienced writers take their time to form the essay.
3. Sommers (386) says that revision is a recursive process. What does she mean?
What she means is that all writers, experienced or not, find it recursive because they are so used to writing and correcting their own work.
4. Choose one of the quotes and explain what Sommers means by it.
b. “If the students feel inspired, if the writing comes easily, and if they don't get stuck on individual words or phrases, then they say that they cannot see any reason to revise” (382).
If we feel that we know what we want to say then there is little reason to make revisions. What she means is that if the student is 100% sure of their work, they will not bother on revising it.
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