I believe that context, style and research are three main concepts of composition that need to be focused on. First and foremost, context is important because it can pertain to one specific audience or several depending on the complexity or reach of the issue. Style then comes into play by emphasizing what has been said in a way that pertains to the audience/focus/intention of the writer. More often than not, readers will critique what has been said by how it has been said, so the writer must take into consideration that their intention and style may show similar or different meanings. And research can make or break a composition by expanding, narrowing or even confounding the viewpoint all together.
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croesfaen said,
September 7, 2009 at 3:27 am
I agree that context is an important facet to composition because without knowing one’s audience, there is a chance the reader will not comprehend the issues. In part to knowing one’s audience, style, as you’ve already pointed out, can not only aid the “intention of the writer” during the writing process, but also aid the reader in understanding the subject matter.
KDanielle said,
September 8, 2009 at 3:07 am
I never really thought about the process of research being an important component of writing, but it is definitely crucial. I wrote that people need to learn how to incorporate their quotes correctly, but they need to know how to find those quotes first!
oabernethy said,
September 8, 2009 at 3:09 am
I agree! You can’t have one without the other!