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  • Essay / The Importance of Voice in Writing - 2009

    For my first article, I will talk about voice and how it affects the conversations we have with other people, and how we perceive certain voices in the stories, and other works that we read. I think in general, voice is kind of a mystery, and it's one of those things that you really can't understand. When I look at writing, I think that a clear and concise voice is one of the things that makes an article work. This is my own feeling, and it may not agree with others, but when I read a story and it is full of good things like sincere conversations and feelings, I feel like the author is able to tell me what he/she is trying to say, I think this has a better impact on the reader compared to writing that only talks about nothing and seems to have only one only monotonous voice. I think it's one of the best ways to create a clear voice while writing is pretending to talk to a friend and having a conversation about what happened in one of your most hated classes. For me, it's a simple way to create a voice that isn't too boring and will hopefully hold the reader's attention until I finish my work. This type of voice isn't that difficult to create, but using it at the right time can be a little tricky. Based on what Morgan said in class the last time we met, voice isn't used often in technical writing. This would explain why some of the texts we are forced to read are so boring. The authors of these books do not seek to entertain, they seek to educate and convey a message to the reader. This is true for the most part, but wouldn't it be nice if we could pick up a text or manual for a new computer and understand what is being said? I think that in the near future, many books and textbooks that come out will have a new voice of their own. I think in general people find it easier to understand what is being said if the writing or instructions they read seem to make sense and don't seem like the author is trying to pass them off as idiots..