Even though coherence in writing is one of the key factors to relate to your readers well, I thought what Dr. Freckenstein was talking about in the article was common sense. As writers, we are constantly reminded that we have to read our writings as readers, and that we have to put ourselves in their position. I, personally, did not find the article helpful, even though I am well award of the importance of coherence in writing.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Fleckenstein
It is easy to think that coherence in writing is easy to achieve, and even though writers pay attention to their sentences, they pay less attention to the arrangement of their sentences. By making the writings coherent, the writer is building a solid bridge that could carry their ideas accurately to the readers. Writers can achieve this by putting themselves in the reader's position.
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I would have to disagree with you when you say "It is easy to think that coherence in writing is easy to achieve, and even though writers pay attention to their sentences, they pay less attention to the arrangement of their sentences." Personally, I have never thought of coherence when writing was something that is simple or easy. Achieving coherence within my writing usually takes several drafts, and even then I am not sure I have even achieved this! Putting myself in the reader's position like you stated is one way to accomplish coherence. However, sometimes removing yourself from your writing and making yourself a reader, a member of the audience, can be rather difficult.
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