Sixty Seconds to Write: A New Approach to Teaching Composition.

Bell, Arthur H.

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ERIC Number: EJ251822

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Publication Date: 1981-Sep

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Sixty Seconds to Write: A New Approach to Teaching Composition.

Bell, Arthur H.

Curriculum Review, v20 n4 p349-51 Sep 1981

Professional speakers often use simple mental recipes to organize impromptu talks. The author taught these recipes to his high school composition students and used a timed trial format to give them practice in rapidly outlining their thoughts on a given topic. Thirteen of these recipes are provided. (SJL)

Descriptors: High Schools, Learning Activities, Prewriting, Teaching Methods, Timed Tests, Writing Exercises, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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