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(1) Writing is a system of graphic symbols that can be used to convey meaning. See the observations below. (2) Writing is the act of composing a text. See the observations below.
Citing two books by the same author: Murray states that writing is a process that varies with our thinking style (Write to Learn 6). Additionally, Murray argues that the purpose of writing is to carry ideas and information from the mind of one person into the mind of another (A Writer Teaches Writing 3).