The construct on, is writing natural, is a topic I’ve enjoyed doing a bit of research on. Not only have I learned from the topic but from what could benefit from this research. For me and my audience. You can look into depth of “what is writing” and “how to write”. Things writing effects and where it comes from. This misconception that people have that writing is something that someone can do naturally isn’t right. Being able to produce an essay with just a flick of the wrist; it takes much more.
History of writing can be found in the in the Ancient History Encyclopedia under writing. It talks about the development of writing and where it originated from. Early humans didn’t appear just knowing how to write they had to learn it. It came with time and persistence, and with writing came the recording of history, stories, and legends. I found this information interesting because it talks about how us as early humans came to become development and progress
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Traces of the "natural" theory of reading acquisition continue to be visible in many publications and programs (Moats, 2000, 2006). However, current information about the prevalence, causes, and remedies for reading difficulty indicates beyond doubt that reading, spelling, writing, and language mastery are challenging for a substantial proportion of the U.S. population, and many students are dependent on systematic, direct teaching to become literate” (Louisa Moats, Carol Tolman).
The article is a direct reasoning on why writing, along with reading, are not natural, disproving the construct. I find it remarkable that people have done research and put thought into this subject as well. It gives a better understanding of writing and how its more than just a subject in school. This information can better the knowledge we have for writing and improve peoples writing