The mock research paper combines creative writing with academic writing and, in the process, breaks down that binary. This article describes a writing assignment that offers an introduction to the college research paper genre. This assignment helps students focus on crafting an argument and learning genre conventions while postponing until the…

Argues that writing parodies of poetry is a productive, nonthreatening introduction to the creative effort of poem making. Provides several suggestions that may help in the parody-writing process. (RS)

Advocates that the antiquated "current traditional paradigm" prevalent in the teaching of writing be conquered by the C-Team, a group of four fighters for justice whose mission is to defend the "new paradigm" against violations. (NKA)