| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | The Maker’s Eye
By: Donald Murray |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | In the article by Donald Murray, he talks about how the steps it takes to write and how writing styles can be different whether you are a beginner or a professional. He also discusses the “seven elements.” The seven elements are a trick or a way to help you in your writing. He talks about the Maker’s Eye and how it is never truly satisfied because a good writer can always see places for improvement. I really liked this article because it took a deeper look into what it takes to write something and it even provided helpful tips on how to improve your writing. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the
original author. |
Detachment: Writers sometimes have to learn to protect themselves from their own egos, sometimes you need to step back in order to see how you can do better |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research? | This reading connects to all the other articles we have read because I think it really puts an emphasis on the importance of drafts. No writer has ever sat down one time and wrote every word perfectly. Writing is a process and all the articles I have read execute that perfectly. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | I would say my question is what are some more helpful ways to not let “writers ego” get in the way when you are writing and how to not get hung up on your first draft. |