An Analysis of the Writers Voice

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• The Personality of a Composition

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• In this unit, you will learn
• The critical elements of the writers voice
• The effects of voice in social communications

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• Definition of Voice
• The impression of the author reflected in a
  written composition

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• The Presence of Voice
• In some compositions, the voice is clear and
  strong

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• The Presence of Voice
• In other compositions, the voice is indistinct
  and blurred.

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• The Presence of Voice
• In still others, the voice is muted completely.

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• Think of voice as a set of attributes about the
  writer suggested by a composition
• Honest
• Informed
• Organized
• Committed
• Incisive

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An Analysis of the Writers Voice

• The Key Question
• What determines whether a writer should promote
  or suppress the presence of voice?

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• The Answer
• The audience
• The purpose of the communication
• The communitys style sheet

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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom Fred UstaceDate August
23, 1997 RE Purchase of Equipment Since the
instructional staff has lost the use of two of
the three circulating computers this semester,
many of our instructional and development
projects have been interrupted, not to mention
our inability to revise course materials. We
wait now for a week or two in order to gain
access to the one word processor we have left. I
think you can understand the anxiety in the
Communications Division among the four or five of
us who depend daily upon some time at the
computer. I understand that reserve funds for
equipment purchases this fall may be allocated to
Media. I hope you will consider our predicament
as you develop your proposal. We need some
relief!
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To The Media CoordinatorFrom Ted
SmithDate August 23, 1997 RE Purchase of Media
Equipment The loss of two circulating computers
in the Media Center has compounded the load on
the one computer in the Communications Division.
I hereby request your purchase of three Compaq
computers, one of which should be allocated
exclusively for use by the Communications
Division and its departments on a time-share
basis.
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom Jan WatsonDate August
23, 1997 RE Support for the Communications
Division I know from what I have heard from the
Vice President that we have a problem coming
on-line with the District-wide computer program
and that two of our circulating computers have
had to be reassigned temporarily. Of course,
sensitive as you are, I am sure you are aware of
the problems this has created for many of us
depending on computer access. Joyce, consider the
purchase of two more portable units if your
budget will permit it. We need those computers
immediately just to meet our present needs. With
the additional lab going into the LRC this
spring, we will probably need two more units just
to accommodate anticipated needs for
instructional use alone.
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom Jan WatsonDate August
23, 1997 (page 2) You are always conscious of our
needs in Communications, often before we have
defined them clearly for ourselves. I know that
you will give this request your full
consideration. You can reach me at my extension.
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom George St.
JohnDate August 23, 1997 RE Some Relief! You
people insisted as late as last April we werent
going to have any problems, and three weeks into
the term, where are we? Ill tell you where we
are two 900 secretaries are squatting on top of
the two or three of these computers you guys
swore up and down would never be ripped off by
Administration. Whos in Charge down there?
Maybe your LRC secretaries would like to come
teach my classes and explain why I cant give
them updated materials, a revised syllabus or
course outline, or explain why I cant even keep
office hours in the afternoon because I am in a
cock fight in the Division Office, trying to
squeeze in even thiry minutes on the Division
Computer.
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom George St.
JohnDate August 23, 1997 RE Some Relief! Rumor
has it you have some left over dinero? I think
you know where you can put it. Get my drift?
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom George St.
JohnDate August 23, 1997 RE Pruchase of
Computers Is it true tht we are down to just one
computer that we can check out any longer. It
thts th ecase, some of us are really going to
feel the pinch. I need to use th ecomputers at
least three or four times each week for couse
preparations. I hope you can find some monies
that will help us.
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An Sampling of the Writers Voice
To Joyce BurtonFrom Jan WatsonDate August
23, 1997 RE Support for the Communications
Division I know from what I have heard from the
Vice President that we have a problem coming
on-line with the District-wide computer program
and that two of our circulating computers have
had to be reassigned temporarily. Of course,
sensitive as you are, I am sure you are aware of
the problems this has created for many of
depending on computer access. Joyce, consider the
purchase of two more portable units if your
budget will permit it. We need those computers
immediately just to meet our present needs. With
the additional lab going into the LRC this
spring, we will probably need two more units just
to accommodate anticipated needs for
instructional use alone?