Audience: Dr Malesh/ A writing teacher
Argument type: logos/from reason
From a logical perspective, it seems only reasonable and intelligent to say that writing can indeed be taught. Using a deductive sort of reasoning (which will help teachers understand more clearly why writing can be taught), because all people are born as babies, and all babies must be taught any knowledge they acquire (excluding instinct), then obviously all people must be taught any knowledge they acquire as well. Writers have God given talent, right? Sort of. One can be taught to obtain a certain mindset- sure a ballerina has a love and respect for the art- but, she also spends hours perfecting her technique at the bar. Habits and skills are affected by teachers and leaders in society (a little girl clasps her hands when she prays not because she was born with the desire to, but because she is taught that praying in a certain form helps her connect better to God).
In dictionary language, talent is a natural endowment of an ability of a superior quality, also explained as an innate ability. Abilities are controllable- they can be fostered or they can be ignored. Consequently, one may have a certain “knack” for writing, but one may not have the patience to apply that natural talent. The student desiring to learn is the student that will excel in writing. Sometimes teachers confuse desire to learn and natural talent- what a tragedy for students across the world!
To conclude, it is only logical to argue that writing can be taught to a student. True, a student may not originally enjoy or want to write, but once the student overcomes that, he or she can take control and improve writing through patience, practice, and perseverance.