During this spring break, I spent most of my time resting and relaxing, as most students do. I did, however, find time to think about the wonderful world of Writing 101 and the glorious tool that is rhetoric. I began reading a book titled A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin. The book is a fiction novel, but it is filled with brilliant writing. Martin’s style and word choice create an extremely gorgeous style. His language choice helps to create different tones and moods that make me as a reader feel as if I’m a part of the story. He does an amazing job of describing places, weather, people, and the actions people make. His writing paints a picture so easily it makes it difficult to put down the book. The things we’ve been learning in Writ101 have helped me to better recognize and appreciate the tools Martin uses to create such a wonderful story.
Writing 101 helped me to be better at analyzing the “why” factor of writing. It helped me to have a better idea about why an author chose to use a specific word or to phrase things in a certain way. This helps me to understand the authors true purpose much easier. Also, I highly recommend the Game of Thrones book series by George R. R. Martin.