| Why write? Hasn t the tempest of technology swept all of us into a brave newelectronic world? Aren t its telephones, portable cassette recorders, and com-puter networks--all the magical devices of our new electronic estateIfastdooming ordinary writing? Not long ago, some people thought and said so,but events haven t supported those predictions. Although electronic deviceshave made some writing unnecessary, the written word tlourishes both oncampus and in the world of work. Furthermore, there s every evidence thatwriting will become even more important in the future. Writing offers very real advantages to both writers and readers:1. It provides a permanent record of thoughts, actions, and decisions.2. It makes communications more precise and effective.3. It saves the reader s time; we absorb information more swiftly when we read it than when we hear it. Many people will expect you to write for them. College instructors askyou to write reports, term papers, and essay exams. Job hunting usually re-quires you to write application letters. And once you re hired, writing willprobably figure in your duties. Science, engineering, business, and law cer-tainly require frequent writing, but so do other occupations. If you work as apolice officer, you ll be expected to file a report on every accident and crimeyou investigate. Similarly, if your field is public health, reporting on the in-spections you have carried out and the tests you have performed will be animportant part of your duties. And if you re an elementary school teacher,y0u ll need to maintain records of your students progress. The ability to writewill earn you better grades, help you get the job you want, and speed youradvancement afterwards. |
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