Lecture no .1
what is writing?
writing is a form of problem-solving which involves such process as generating ideas , discovering a `voice` with which to write , planning goal-setting , monitoring and evaluating what is going to be written.( White .R and V. Arndt )

Writing is a productive endeavor , an expression of ideas on a subject presented in logically structured sequences of written sentences which form paragraphs . writing is not a simple matter of transcribing language into symbols: it is a thinking process , demanding constant intellectual effort .

Proficiency in a language is not the only route to successful writing;people writing in their own native languages may come up against problems of those writing in a foreign language .

Writing is a message which comes into existence through a linguistic struggle with experiences . one must search out ideas and uniquely combine , develop and shape these experiences into new perceptions . writing is a creative , ongoing cyclical process through which beginning as well as experienced writers can and do find meaningful things to say and effective ways to say them , using processes different from those of spoken discourse .

THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS OF A PIECE WRITING ARE:
1) Content : ideas:what one wants to communicate .
2)Mechanics and Grammar : accurate use of language: tenses , punctuation etc
3) Logical Organization : expression; the way in which the writer guides the reader through his writing; effective organization of information .
4) Interference : what the writer draws out of the given information or the writers own assessment and contribution . students must be taught to come to a conclusion based on the information they have gathered . ( Skill Worker )