you will write a summary that encapsulates the main argument of “Professional Writing Expertise” by Ronald Kellogg.
To get in the practice of providing an audience useful information, as you fill out this worksheet,think about the audience for your summary being college students who want to want to do well in academic and workplace writing tasks.
Main Argument
Kellogg argues that (complete the sentence).
Defining Professional Writing
What is the definition of professional writing according to Kellogg?
Why is writing cognitively demanding?
The Skills of Writing Expertise
Kellogg argues that writing expertise consists of the ability to effectively solve problems, use language, manage the cognitive load, master a domain style, be aware of readers, and manage emotional challenges. Turn those subheadings into questions and answer the questions.
How to Acquire the Skills
Kellogg argues that to acquire the skills of an expert writer, a person has to engage in deliberate practice, read extensively, and devote at least ten years to getting better at writing. Turn those subheadings into questions and answer the questions.
Support
List the evidence that Kellogg cites to support his argument.