Emig, Janet. “Writing as a Mode of Learning.” Cross-Talk in Comp Theory, edited by Victor Villanueva and Kristin L. Arola, National Council of Teachers of English, 2011, pp. 7-15.

In the article “Writing as a Mode of Learning,” Janet Emig asserts that “writing represents a unique mode of learning” (7). Emig supports her claim using evidence from psychologists and researchers of the brain. Her purpose is to prove that writing is an important tool for learning in order to reinforce the idea that is an essential part of learning and must be preserved. I believe that Emig is directing her article to the academic community at large. As a student, I found Emig’s argument and evidence to be convincing and informative.