RLW

Mike Bunn’s writing was friendly to read, which makes understanding the content easier, but he didn’t want you to just understand the content. He wants you to RLW, read like a writer. When I first saw that, I thought, “What does that mean?” It means that when you read something, it will make you feel a certain way depending on how it is written. Bunn wants you to identify how author’s create these feelings in the way they write. He wants you to know techniques do they use, and how effective they are, then think of whether or not you would have done the same. Think of how you want to write and what feelings you want your reader to feel. Context, purpose and audience are very important factors to think about while you read. Then once you identify them, think about if you would have the same audience and purpose. What would you want to write about? That’s what Bunn is trying to get us, his readers, to do. I think. How effective is their writing, and how do they transition from ideas? Then think of how you would make it more effective, or what transitions you might use. Maybe they’re the same as the authors. Maybe you have your own style for each piece you write, or maybe you use different styles depending on your purpose. Basically, the writer gets to decide all of these, and Bunn is trying to teach upcoming writers how to find their style and make it as effective as possible. I’m not completely sure that I followed his advice in this blog since I have no transitions.