2. Why did the author write on this subject rather than on some other subject?

because the author want people to have the opportunity to prevail in affirming what matters most,
the human connection to person, place and spirit, and the author want to demonstrated a keen
understanding of the process and power of creative and expressive writing to effect growth and
healing.

3. From what point of view is the work written?

first-person point of view, t he proof as in pages 24 : I say ‘potential’ as writing can be ripped up,
burned, flushed away: creating it will have helped without rereading.

in this sentence the author use “I” that indicate this book is written in first-person point of view

and in the pages 47, The truth is that I have struggled in the past to write autobiographically.

4. Was the authortrying to give information, to explain something technical, or to convince the reader
of a belief’s validity by dramatizing it in action?

Yes, the author karena Yes , she was. The author give information on pages 18 that is “Writers have
probably always known the deeply healing power of writing, certainly since the ancient Greek poet
Sappho. But they have kept the secret until recently”. She also explain something technical that is
pada halaman 50 dia menulis teknik dan tatat cara menulis seperti melakukan free writing terlebih
dahulu lalu ke cara cara berikutnya, contohnya “Describe in detail your enjoyment of an aspect of
your hobby to someone who has never experienced it “. She also convince the reader of a beliefs
validity by dramatizing it in action, such as “Think of something you’ve never done, but would have
liked to (e.g. driven a tractor). Write anything which comes: an account, description, reflective
thoughts...” pada bagian ini penulis memberikan contoh yang membuat pembaca merassa yakin
bahwa langkah yang dia ambil adalah benar

Memberikan informasi untuk pembaca dan mem

The author give information to the reader in this book how to write properly, explain something
technical to convince the reader of a belief’s validity

dibuku ini penulis memberikan banyak informasi seperti... penulis juga menjelaskan sesuatu yang
teknis seperti memberikan beberapa tips untuk penulis pemula yaitu seperti

5. What is the general field or genre, and how does the book fit into it? Review related literature from
other books andjournal articles to familiarize yourself with the field, if necessary.

General field or genres this book is about health, namely through writing. This book showcases and
explains how writing can be valuable for children, therapy or counseling clients, very sick people,
those suffering from depression, anxiety or mental health problems, people trying to recover from
substance or alcohol abuse, victims of torture, refugees and asylum seekers, and professionals seeking
an effective form of reflection upon their practice.

6. Who is the intended audience?

Therapis, writers, and iindividual writersof course

7. What is the author's style? Is it formal or informal? You can evaluate the quality of the writing style
by noting some of the following standards: coherence, clarity, originality, forcefulness, correct use of
technical words, conciseness, fullness of development, and fluidity

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8. How did the book affect you? Were any prior assumptions you had on the subject changed,
abandoned, or reinforced due to this book? How is the book related to your own course or personal
agenda? What personal experiences have you had that relate to the subject?

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9. How well has the book achieved its goal(s)?

10.Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?

I will recommend this book to my friends who are feeling depressed, because this book is very good
and very helpful to express feelings through writing. There are some friends of mine who feel
depressed because she was pregnant before marriage, and she feels that her life is ruined, so I will
recommend this book to her so that at least the pressure she feels is lessened, or if she doesn't want to
tell other people, then her feelings can be expressed. In writing that would certainly relieve her stress
and she felt relieved.