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Word processing versus handwriting
Technology has definitely changed the way I write, in both quality and quantity. For
me writing is more of a chore than an enjoyable activity. To be honest, I hate writing;
essays, and assignments, even long e-mails sometimes bother me. When I sit down
with my laptop to write an essay I look at the word processing screen and all I see is
how much I haven't written and how much I have left to write. The task in front of me
becomes more daunting and frustrating. I feel like when I write on the computer my
words are chosen to simply fill a page. Handwriting provides an escape from the
looming word counts and page numbers. We discussed in class how writing by hand
forces you to think out your sentences and chose your words more carefully. I agree
that while typing we simply type whatever comes to mind and completely. This
creates less don't think through our ideas effective point...