Stop Regurgitating

Harris’s “guide” defines writing for more of an academic setting. It’s kind of weird because the whole time I was reading it sounded like little reminders that my writing teachers would tell me in high school. The main concept of what Harris is trying to point out it that writing should not regurgitation, but instead as an in depth analysis of what is being written. Harris doesn’t target the objective of writing from a personal approach like Sullivan. Harris reminds me of the proficiency-writing teacher that would stand in front of the class and instruct them of the does and don’ts of writing. He would go on to say don’t regurgitate, instead become one with your writing. He would tell the class to rewrite the paper in their own words and understand the purpose they are writing for.

            Despite the differences between Harris and Sullivan, they both point out the importance of intimacy with in writing, as well as writing with character.

They both agree on the importance of different ideas creating intellectual growth, rather than simply agreeing. Harris states, “your perspective allows you to notice something new about it.” (20) Which is something Sullivan also emphasizes in terms of being able to write for a blog.  Some thing that both can relate to is the ability to “push beyond the sorts of bipolar oppositions (pro or con, good or evil, guilty or innocent) that frame most of the augments,” whether it is in personal writing or academic writing (Harris, 20).