Group 4 Collaborative Journal

Writing functions in many different ways. It works to provide our world with a way to communicate and develop, it is also a way to express and convey meaning. Writing comes in different forms: speech, reading, and the written word. There are also different ways to use words; they can be hand-written, typed, or spoken. Without writing we also would have no way of keeping historical records and without historical records there would be no way to advance. The way a piece of writing is presented also has a great deal to do with its effect. Hand written pieces tend to have a more personal feeling while typed papers are more formal. When speaking to a crowd the writing can be more effective because the crowd can hear the inflection and feel the emotion the speaker has. Writing is anything that conveys a message and anything that is used to communicate. It can be as simple as a text message or a fortune in a fortune cookie to as complex as an encyclopedia or text book. Starting as young as toddlers we begin to learn and process spoken word and after that comes the understanding of writing. Writing in every way is the basis of our world. Writing serves as a way for people to communicate. Whether it is through text, tweet, mail, article, or book, someone is trying to convey their thoughts, emotions, and stories to others. The use of writing will be carried with us throughout our entire lives, and because of technological advances we now write constantly on our phones, laptops, and ipads. Writing helps us connect with others that we may not be able to see everyday and keep in touch with them. Because of writing, we are able to build more and stronger relationships with our family and friends. From reading news articles and magazines, we are able to keep up with the current events in our country and around the globe, these things that are very important for the public to be aware of. The function that writing serves in our lives is essential and is used by every person nationwide, obviously meaning that it is significant especially in todays generation of electronics. We should study writing because by reading other peoples writing, our brain is paying more attention and retaining more information than it would if someone were speaking it to you. This allows us to expand our vocabulary and learn new things. Writing has shaped this country and is the backbone of communication.