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The Politics of Writing: Connecting the Text (Word) to Context (World) -…
The Politics of Writing: Connecting the Text (Word) to Context (World)
defining "critical" in critical writing
reconstructs reality rather than reflecting it (Hamdi)
reveals "social conflict, material inequality, cultural difference, and power relationships" (Hamdi)
moves writing from an isolated activity to a social one or from an object to an activity (Hamdi)
commentates, critiques, and challenges status quo perspectives on writing (Hamdi)
goes beyond formalistic rules and forays into sociocultural, economic, and political aspect of writing (Hamdi)
differentiating critical writing
consideration of the context of the text's production and reception (Jet)
in academic writing
we were instructed to be as objective as possible (Jet)
inclusion of context should not be considered as a weakness, it can make the text less daunting (Jet)
texts are dynamic in that they are shaped by, and in turn shape, its sociopolitical context (Jet)
redefining writing from
autonomous to situated
happens when we don't write for the mere sake of wanting to writing something, but it shall embody a goal or an important message that we want the masses to know (Bjorn)
could have a significant impact on our future, just like how Emily Dickinson's works were published posthumously, and she became an important figure in American Poetry (Bjorn)
texts with significant purpose are eternal; a period doesn't end our work, but it could be the start of a growing debate (Bjorn)
individualistic to social
happens when one thinks of writing as dialogical, rather than monologue, considering the audience (Marc)
experience and thoughts written in a personal level are now influenced by expectations, norms, and values of the audience - simply, we account for others (Marc)
a writer is like conducting a conversation with all the diversity of readers – not only to the ones intended but can further expand indefinitely (Marc)
we become more considerate, sensitive, and aware of others when forming a content (Marc)
happens by considering the audience and their influence on writing (Chie)
one’s opinion or position on a topic may vary because of the influence of the social circle they are a part of (Chie)
spatial to historical
happens when a work of art tells not only its own story but that of its creator and the circumstances surrounding its conception - more than a mere “object that occupies space”, a written piece has a historical component (Johann)
the text is a reflection of the times; it reveals in between the lines the conditions of society (or on a smaller scale, the artist’s mind) at the time of composition (Johann)
“the text continues to live in history” and will one day become a fossil that needs interpreting according to different views and positions (Johann)
importance of critical writing
analyze writer's perspective deeply, understand their situation, and consider social factors of community (Elaine)
encourages identification of inadequate information whilst relating social issues in our community through argumentation (Quartz)
gives academic writing more credibility (Elaine)
text-internal & text-external factors
text-external
they can be analogized as subtexts and need to be examined -- to grasp what has been and has not been stated. (Sarah)
considered to be social conditions, history, and cultural aspects in relevance to the text (Leyani)
comprises material conditions and realities that influence the writer and their academic and creative processes (e.g., modernization, neoliberalism, pandemic). (Sarah)
text-internal
includes technicalities we follow and observe in writing (e.g., content, language, organization). These elements are and should be present in the paper. (Sarah)
already evident in what has been written (Sarah)
consideration of influence with regards to the biases, structure, and rhetoric used (Leyani)