Seeing & Writing 3 Introductory summary

This mentioning is summary to the agenda and challenges outlined in the introductory section of Seeing & Writing 3 written by Donald McQuade and his daughter Christine McQuade, entitled “Writing Matters.”

The minds behind Seeing & Writing 3 intend to open new visionary perspective to students toward current day information media flow by stringing imagery observation, brood literacy, instinctive inference and written thought into respectable literary structure. Developing an acute ability to absorb the world around us, process the information effectively and construct impacting and insightful written messages with a personal touch is the target Seeing & Writing 3 sets before us, the students.

This journey into the highlights of writing as an aspiring writer begins with understanding the importance of being receptive to our environment, allowing ourselves to take in information for processing. Though allowing instant response to information absorption may be difficult as clinging for control and analytical thinking instigate desire to withhold any temperable “hypothalamus” responses, the McQuades place this ability as important for establishing a starting point for writing. “The best writing advice I’ve ever received is: ‘Facts are eloquent.’” – Norrie Epstein(6) Wow, facts, quotes and hard fact reference material may feel confining and wake a watchful eye for the first opportune detour! However, sound reasoning founded on supported factual observation facilitates convincing inferences which supersede biased first-glance assumptions.

Seeing & Writing 3 presents a free-form approach to draft development and insinuates acceptance to any drafting vessel an aspiring writer utilizes to compose successful essays. Thru draft revision the writer is able to distance themselves and shed biases to acquire an objective eye for a tasteful final essay. Revision transforms its previous drafting toward an essay projecting confidence with a sense of control by presenting the intended reader with a composition based on concision, effective conveyance and clarity in logically organized format.

But, what building blocks formulate a written composition? The Purpose: The Structure: The Audience: The Point of View: The Tone: The Metaphor: The Context: Master these seven ingredients to a successful writing, throw in the spice of perception, a dash of strength and knead it to perfection and you just might have a loaf of bread worth enjoying.