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Writing To Change The World Mary Piper Summary
In Writing to Change the World, Mary Piper begins with terrible news. The world is not a ray of sunshine, but rather in disarray. She has learned from her own experiences and from other people that situation and the mind of people can change not overnight, but typically in a minor way. The good news, she informs the reader, that writing, any kind of writing and from multiple of people can cause a chain reaction that leads to social change. Writing to Change the World is an example of persuasive writing in which Mary Piper tries to convince the reader that writing in every form can have a lasting effect, and change the world for the better.
Mar Piper reaffirm her belief that words are the most powerful tool at our disposal. This tool that many
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