Peter Elbow

Getting Ready to Read

#1) When on Facebook, you post things that are relevant and appropriate to your audience: your "friends." The point of Facebook is to communicate with friends and family about what is going on in your life. You can make status updates about your day and what you are thinking; upload pictures of memorable moments; and write on a friend's "wall" to contact them. You do not want to represent yourself in a bad way by posting offensive or irresponsible material, such as cursing or smoking weed. Doing such behavior could even get you in trouble with current or future employers. The goal is to show a mature personality while maintaining relationships with others.

QDJ

#1) I define voice as the tone and manner you present your ideas, values, research, etc. in your writing. There are all sorts of voices that can be used in writing, for example, a serious voice when talking about diseases or a calm voice when talking about yoga. The voice you use should correlate with the material that you use in the writing.

#3) Elbow changes from an informal voice when talking about the larger conversation of voice to a persuasive voice when talking about his own writing. He wants to inform the audience about the pros and cons of using voice in writing, but when it comes to his own article, Elbow wants the audience to realize that you can both agree and disagree with voice because it is not a one-way thing. Voice can be helpful or hurtful, depending on the situation.

AEI

#1) sincerity - honest meaning from your words; resonance - the substance and quality of material from your words

Connecting to Other Readings

#2) Voice is more of a way to escape the haunting ghost of the "Inspired Writer." When using your own personal voice, it is often easier to get thoughts across to an audience than to use an academic voice. The academic voice is very rigid, while a personal voice can be flexible and more students are used to being personal in today's society.