I did not see very much of a connection between my word cloud and key terms. I did not expect to see a connection because I was only answering questions and not actually writing something like an essay. I was surprised to see the word “because” so many times. Looking at my word cloud does not make me think of any new key terms or rethink any of my current key terms. The most intriguing conclusion I can draw from this exercise about my ideas about  writing is that I now have a better understanding of my writing style.

My theory of writing would be that its main purpose is to clearly get ideas across to the reader, whomever it may be. The reader or audience can be anything from a student to a teacher. Writing should not be too complex or complicated to the point where the reader can’t understand what the author is trying to convey. For example, if a textbook was made for chemistry students then it should clearly have information describing chemistry, not something like art or english. I also believe that writing should have a certain style depending on what its content is. For example, if it’s a children's book then the writing should have an upbeat and cheerful style, but if it’s a serious novel then its style should be descriptive.

My theory of writing was somewhat similar to others that I saw today. For example, my theory is that writing should clearly and effectively get its point across to the reader and another theory was that writing should have a specific and definitive purpose. These theories are related in that a specific and definitive purpose can be to clearly and effectively get its point across to the reader. Having a theory of writing could be useful in way where it gives you an ultimate goal to focus on while writing. It can also be useful in that it can give your writing its own style. For example, if your theory is that writing should clearly get its point across then your writing style could be descriptive but concise. I can now say that because I’ve developed this theory of writing, it has made me realize that I have a distinct style of writing. This style of writing I have connects to my theory in way which I write things to be concise and to the point but am able to clearly get its purpose across to the reader. I would characterize myself as a factual writer.