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Peer reviewedProffitt, Edward – Exercise Exchange, 1978
Summarizes a method for teaching composition that allows for practice in straight composition, the opportunity for self-expression, and the getting of feedback by asking students to write a paragraph in response to a specific question about the text for the week and a second paragraph of reaction to the text. (TJ)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Paragraph Composition, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedHeglar, Charles J. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1993
Describes a simple structuring device for teaching paragraphing skills which focuses the student's attention on the subject of the paragraph and a specific interest in the subject. Outlines how to use the method for showing basic writers how to proceed to longer compositions. (HB)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Writing, English Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJones, William – Exercise Exchange, 1977
Illustrates how a controlled writing exercise for students of English as a second language can be used to help native speakers of English learn paragraph development. (TJ)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), English Instruction, Higher Education, Paragraph Composition
Peer reviewedWhitaker, Elaine E. – Exercise Exchange, 1987
Presents step-by-step instructions to help developmental writing students write a cohesive essay by combining individually written paragraphs. (HTH)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Paragraph Composition, Teaching Methods
Pellettiri, Leonard – 1977
This text, written for students and teachers of English Composition, incorporates writing instruction with concepts of transpersonal psychology in a holistic and cosmic approach to writing. The text comprises nine units, which include teaching materials, group and individual exercises, and writing assignments. Unit I presents techniques of…
Descriptors: College English, English Instruction, Holistic Approach, Humanistic Education
Peer reviewedMcGinley, Kevin – ELT Journal, 1983
An activity for developing English reading skills that has proved motivating for various student groups is described. The technique, which involves reconstruction of jumbled passages, is suggested for teaching English for Special Purposes. Sample materials are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, English Instruction, Games, Instructional Materials
Meehan, Anna, Comp. – 1980
Produced in response to a school board's directive to develop a plan for implementing a standardized curriculum in the basic subjects on a district-wide basis, this instructional packet is intended for use by teachers of a course in functional basic English skills for eleventh grade students. The packet contains preparatory sheets, activity…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Resources, English Instruction, Grade 11
Download full textDaiker, Donald A., Ed.; And Others – 1979
Drawn from a conference that addressed the role of sentence combining in the teaching of writing, the papers in this collection are divided into three sections: the theory of sentence combining, research in sentence combining, and sentence combining in the classroom. The 22 papers discuss a variety of topics, including the following: (1) sentence…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, English Instruction, Higher Education, Paragraph Composition
