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McDonald, W. U. – 1977
This paper argues that it can be helpful to accept and comment upon preliminary drafts of student papers, as well as the "final" version that will be graded. Comments on preliminary drafts should focus on what seem to be the most fundamental matters, leaving others (including grading) for later drafts. Appropriate types of concerns and comments at…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Expository Writing, Grading, Higher Education
Nicholson, Richard – Use of English, 1973
Examines two of the consequences of the emphasis on creative writing in recent years and argues the need for impersonal or expository writing in English, especially at the secondary level. (RB)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Secondary Education
Draper, Arthur G. – Engl J, 1969
Descriptors: English Instruction, Expository Writing, Secondary Education, Student Motivation
Peer reviewedGlass, Malcolm – College Composition and Communication, 1975
Writing "lie" papers helped students develop both critical and writing abilities. (JH)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Creative Writing, English Instruction, Expository Writing
Peer reviewedWilkes, John – English Journal, 1978
Shows how English composition teachers with little or no science background can actually use that lack of background as an asset in teaching science writing. (DD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Expository Writing, Sciences, Secondary Education
Paulson, Peter – 1978
Seven methods for helping students find theme topics are presented in this document. The methods include the following: setting up a library browsing table of records, books, and criticism related to the work of literature that is being studied; permitting students to choose topics based on observation of the surrounding community or reactions to…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Descriptive Writing, English Instruction, Expository Writing
Download full textLos Angeles City Schools, CA. Div. of Instructional Planning and Services. – 1976
The classroom practices described in the 12 articles in this publication reflect much of the current thinking about the teaching of composition skills. Titles of articles are: "What Can Be Done about Composition?""Junior High School Foundations for Expository Composition,""Teaching Sentence Combining,""Prevision…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedTibbetts, A. M. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
Emphasis on writer's role, audience, and thesis can help students improve their writing.
Descriptors: Audiences, Communication Skills, English Instruction, Expository Writing
Sklar, Elizabeth S. – Journal of English Teaching Techniques, 1976
Describes an approach to paper assignments in a literature course designed to present sufficient options in essay topics to allow the individual student to develop new skills while working at his/her own level of advancement. (HOD)
Descriptors: Assignments, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKirby, Dan R.; Liner, Tom – English Journal, 1980
Suggests ways to help students revise their written compositions by teaching them to "see" their work again. (DF)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Secondary Education
Harned, Jon – Freshman English News, 1986
Discusses the philosophical thought of Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault as it applies to writing instruction. (SRT)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Freshman Composition
Peer reviewedWhittier, Gayle E. – College Composition and Communication, 1972
A college teacher describes writing problems of above average college students who have learned formulas", and his own problems in overcoming a formula response" to student papers. (SP)
Descriptors: College Students, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Student Teacher Relationship
Farrell, Edmund J. – Engl J, 1969
Descriptors: Assignments, English Instruction, Expository Writing, Planning
Crosby, Harry H. – 1967
After a brief discussion of the deficiencies of both prescriptive and descriptive rhetoric, the author presents a generative rhetoric as a workable technique for teaching composition. An outline is given of a generative "macro-rhetoric" which deals with the large task of how to organize and develop a statement or idea. Types of sentences, four…
Descriptors: College Students, English, English Instruction, Expository Writing
Dieterich, Daniel J. – ADE Bulletin, 1973
Presents seven documents in the ERIC system which discuss innovative approaches to the teaching of freshmen composition courses. (RB)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Freshmen, English Instruction, Expository Writing
