Writing-like any other skill-depends on the unique abilities of the writer. A writer's voice and style is what sets him/her apart from other writers; Lebron James and Kobe Bryant, for example, are great basketball player but each has a unique set of skills that set them apart from other great players. To become a good writer you have to possess a variety of style and voices because writing is based on audiences. For example, the way you might construct a writing assignment for a research paper might be different from the way you write your daily journal in both style and voice. For me style and voice depends on the audience that I am addressing. When I'm writing I am constantly thinking about the audience-how they might feel, what would be their response, how I want them to feel etc. These are some of the things that influence my writing voice or style. Having a consistent voice/style in writing is like a eating the same meal everyday-you get tired of it. People will eventually get bored with your work because you bring the same thing to the table each time. As a writer you want to surprise your readers, you want them to be anxious to read your material, you want to keep them interested etc. all these things cannot be achieved if you have a consistent. In short style and voice are the most important aspect of writing.
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