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Meghan A. Sweeney; Maureen McBride – College Composition and Communication, 2015
Using Mariolina Salvatori's "difficulty paper" assignment to explore student experiences when reading, this paper examines basic writing students' difficulties with reading in the composition classroom. The authors argue that examining difficulty can provide an entry point for understanding how students experience the (dis)connections…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Reading Writing Relationship, Student Experience, Reading Assignments
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Bridwell-Bowles, Lillian – College Composition and Communication, 1992
Discusses the rationale for experimenting with diverse discourse alternatives in writing classrooms. Offers examples of the readings that inspire the author and her students, as well as samples of student essays. (SR)
Descriptors: Feminism, Higher Education, Reading Writing Relationship, Student Writing Models
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Schriner, Delores K.; Willen, Matthew – College Composition and Communication, 1991
Discusses the experiences in working with the basic writing curriculum presented in "Facts, Artifacts and Counterfacts: Theory and Methods for a Reading and Writing Course." Discusses reasons for selecting "Facts" as a model for the basic writing program and the rationale for making modifications that renders it more applicable…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Freshman Composition