Opinions

One of the major points I have to address in one of my papers is the concept of applying all viewpoints, sides of an argument, or involved parties into the meaning of an essay. The piece I’m speaking specifically of is the synthesis essay. In my case, I can see where I missed the point; I mentioned my view on my topic, but I did not delve into others’ and how I could make my point reverb to them. However, I do not think this aspect is universal to all papers. This line of thought goes back to determining the intended audience. Sometimes, it can come off more powerfully to make known personal values over those of others, particularly in persuasion. Most often, when bringing other opinions into a persuasion piece, the writer needs to add as to why the reader should consider their take over the others’. In these cases, significantly more emphasis is placed on the writer’s view. I find that it is very important for a writer to be able to determine whether or not to tackle a broader take on their topic. Not to seem preachy, but I believe this is one of the most powerful abilities a writer can learn from taking this class. Most assuredly, this skill will definitely come into play in later writing classes, and probably in other classes that require interpretations or for students to voice opinions. It is strange, though; I wonder whether I should have voiced more opinions on this topic in this blog post.