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Jung, Julie – College English, 2011
Scholars and teachers within the field of composition have long heralded the merits of reflective writing. Whether written intermittently throughout a course or near the end (typically in the genre of portfolio cover letter), reflective writing assignments are thought to promote cognitive development by helping students become more aware of their…
Descriptors: Writing Processes, Writing Instruction, Reflection, Writing Assignments
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Herrick, Michael J. – English Quarterly, 1994
Describes how a writing teacher has his students write about one object in the four modes (description, narration, argumentation, and exposition) as a means of learning about writing and writing to learn. Suggests that students learn about their topics when they write about them in the four modes. (SR)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing, Narration
Harris, Joseph – 1991
Everyone sees through advertisements, yet no one is immune from their appeal. In a writing class the students were able to look at ads without being injured or seduced by them, but doubted that others could do the same. It is important to encourage students to discuss what they actually think about writings rather than what they are supposed to…
Descriptors: Advertising, Critical Reading, Critical Viewing, Descriptive Writing