The Golden Rule

In the reading, it talks about why your writing, who your writing for, what type of writing is necessary, and what type of presentation your writing should have. Your attitude is conveyed through the tone of writing. The voice of the writing needs to suite the purpose of the writing. Writing is judged differently by different people. For example, in the story "Proficiency", used in the book, the people grading Shannon's writing didn't like the way she wrote. On the other hand, her teachers thought she was a great writer. This shows that everyone judges writing in different ways.
One quote used in the reading stated,"Do unto audiences as you would have the do unto you." This quote is saying that if you want to be respected by your audience, then you need to be respectful and considerate when addressing them. It is helpful to bring people to life with you dialogue. Give examples of as many senses as you can to make the reader or listener feel as if they were really there. When writing, keep in mind your purpose, and who your trying to get your idea across to.