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Peer reviewedSkrabanek, D. W. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1979
Notes that emphasizing word choice is important in freshman composition classes. (MKM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Descriptive Writing, Diction, Semantics
Peer reviewedTeaching English in the Two-Year College, 1989
Describes five writing activities for college writing courses: (1) a documented opinion paper exercise; (2) breaking writing rules; (3) trip reports from absentees; (4) case studies to promote writing for particular audiences for pragmatic purposes; and (5) an organizing strategy for studying, using a chart format. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, College English, Descriptive Writing, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedFoley, Marie – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1989
Maintains that the five-paragraph essay formula confuses and alienates students and undermines the basic goals of writing instruction. Advocates developing a repertoire of alternatives for teaching form. Suggests that using the metaphor of the essay as journey is one such teaching alternative. (SR)
Descriptors: College English, Descriptive Writing, Essays, Expository Writing
