SQR 5 J.J. Zapata and Jaime Garza

Jesus Zapata
Jaime Garza
ENG 1320/1301.161
Trang Phan
9/28/2010

SQR 5: Writer-based prose-A Cognitive Basis for Problems in Writing

Citation: Linda Flower "Writer-Based Prose: A cognitive Basis for Problems in Writing. College English, Vol. 41 No. 1 (Sep. 1979). pp. 19-37

In this article about learning proper techniques to avoid problems in writing, great teachers like Linda Flower like to practice a certain method called Writer-Based Prose. This technique is natural and sufficient for any writer writing to themselves. It is known as a verbal expression that works as a recording to his/her verbal thought. This strategy can be broken down into two hypotheses which mean it has more than one understanding of what Writer-Based Prose exactly is. The first hypothesis explains that Writer-Based prose represents a familiar mode of expression that can be identified as structure, function, and style. This style is verbal and can be thought to be inner and egocentric speeches. The second theory tells us that Writer-Based Prose can be a workable concept that can easily help us teach writing. It teaches writers how to use communication strategies that broaden our thinking skills to give us powerful ideas in our writing. In concluding Writing-Based Prose is important to all writers because it gives us confidence and motivation to continue writing and basically be eager to tackle any writing objective that is thrown at us. This is a very special skill that builds a tough self conscience in anybody eager to improve their inscriptions.

Question: What does Writer-Based Prose fail to do in terms of Rhetorical strategies? Please Explain.

Response:

Rhetorical Strategies is more of a proper way to construct our writing because it includes the writer of the original text, other readers, and the rhetorical context for reading, and the history of the discourse. However, writer-based prose is simply expressing what you think, or saying what you mean. This kind of writing often fails to communicate the author's intention and what his or her message was to start off with. This writing is straightforward and misinterprets readers because it lacks knowledge of knowing how to put themselves in the reader’s shoes. A main part of writer-based prose is that it is egocentric. This term is referred to as "non-communicative", because it consists of limited view of the reader or listener. This happens with more of younger students such as children that have not yet developed the correct techniques on how to write rhetorically.