The author discusses and demonstrates how the study of various metaphors in literature can aid the student's ability to write in a unified and coherent style. (RR)

Describes how a writing teacher has his students write about one object in the four modes (description, narration, argumentation, and exposition) as a means of learning about writing and writing to learn. Suggests that students learn about their topics when they write about them in the four modes. (SR)

Valgardson discusses his attitudes toward his work and toward the teaching of writing. (RL)