do you learn to write essays的全文

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do you learn to write essays的全文

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This unit is like a preamble, which you may read on your own. We are now at
an advanced stage of
learning where the primary
goal of the composition course is to sharpen our ability to think critically, organize our thinking and present it in clear, forceful writing. This textbook is compiled for this purpose. Naturally, we would like to know how to use this book and, more broadly, how to learn more effectively in order to succeed at this stage. The question merits our thinking and discussion. Learning to write is like learning to swim. You learn to swim by being in the water, not by reading books about swimming. Similarly, when you learn to write, you learn best by writing a lot. A textbook helps, but you should never worship it. The next question to think about is: when do you think you write best? Our answer is: you write best when you have things to say and poorest when you have to say things. When you have the need to communicate some ideas, you think about how to communicate them effectively and you make an effort. A good piece of writing falls into place. By contrast, when you have to produce an essay on a topic you do not like and have to finish it the night before the writing class, you will never write well.