Computer versus Paper

Writing on the web is extremely different than writing on paper. My generation has become dependent on Microsoft Word to write essays, assignments, and papers. We don't realize how much we use spell check and thesaurus until we write an essay on paper. I think that writing on the Web is effective because of the professionalism it comes with, along with the added software programs that enhance the appearance and effectiveness of your work. It is different from writing on paper, however, because when writing on paper, we have to trust our own editing knowledge. It also doesn't allow us to exercise our vocabulary as much as we would writing manually.

Though typing is much different than writing, there are some similarities. Overall, you have to have the same knowledge and skills of writing for both methods of drafting. All grammar and structural aspects of the work must be interpretted through your own skills, something that computers can't give you. Though computers make it much easier to write a document, writing by hand keeps your memory and knowledge active and progressing. The less you depend on your memory and skills, the less you remember and attain. The pros and cons even out for both methods, but as long as one maintains their knowledge of writing and use of vocabulary, writing on the Web will provide a much more professional result.