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Peer reviewedPry, Elmer R. – College Composition and Communication, 1979
Describes how a "style analysis" sheet may be used in helping students to develop a more concrete and vigorous prose style. (DD)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Literary Styles, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition)
Peer reviewedChatterton, Wayne – College Composition and Communication, 1972
Author discusses the merits and drawbacks of the mimetic principle in the teaching of composition. (SP)
Descriptors: Imitation, Literary Styles, Teaching Methods, Textbook Content
Peer reviewedParr, Judy Tanis – College Composition and Communication, 1977
Analysis of several translations of a single passage in the New Testament can teach students a great deal about style. (DD)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, English Instruction, Higher Education, Literary Styles
Peer reviewedMinot, Walter S. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
An assignment to write a comment in less than fifty words encourages conciseness and precision. (JH)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Evaluation, Literary Styles, Semantics
Peer reviewedMoran, Charles – College Composition and Communication, 1981
Shows how students improve their powers in writing nonfiction when they are asked to solve writing problems similar to those facing major novelists. Advocates teaching literature by teaching writing, and vice versa. (RL)
Descriptors: Authors, Higher Education, Literary Devices, Literary Styles
Peer reviewedDowling, H. F., Jr. – College Composition and Communication, 1985
Describes the emphasis on creativity in expository writing in a college composition class. Outlines four traits of creativity promoted and encouraged in student nonfiction writing and writing assignments for that purpose. Includes samples of students' creative nonfiction. (HTH)
Descriptors: College English, Creativity, Expository Writing, Higher Education
