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Wershoven, Carol – Writing Instructor, 1991
Notes that personal writing continues to proliferate, especially in freshman composition and basic writing courses. Argues that overemphasis on personal writing, on finding a "voice," may become exclusionary rather than liberating. Argues that it is crucial to teach students how to read, react to, and write about anything beyond the…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Journal Writing
