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Peer reviewedEngelhard, George, Jr.; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1992
Suggests that mode of discourse, experiential demand, and gender are significant predictors of writing quality. Finds that narrative writing tasks elicit higher ratings than descriptive or expository; writing tasks requiring personal response (rather than impersonal or outside knowledge) received higher ratings; and quality of writing was more…
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Discourse Modes, Expository Writing, Grade 8
Peer reviewedVeal, L. Ramon; Tillman, Murray – Research in the Teaching of English, 1971
Presents evidence that written responses to modality develop from a homogeneous writing quality to a more heterogeneous writing quality with some modes systematically favored over others." (Author)
Descriptors: Child Language, Descriptive Writing, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
