Author proposes a way to view the act of composing, and hence the course in composition, that might help the course to serve the ends of liberal education better than, in the eyes of some, it is now doing. (Author/RY)

This third annual bibliography contains 80 annotations. (DD)

Provides a selected, annotated bibliography of articles from books, monographs, and periodicals. Emphasizes new theories and approaches. Excludes book reviews, textbooks, classroom activities, and studies of writing in elementary or middle schools. (MM)

Argues that studying English can equip students to grapple with the abstractions, concepts, and vague or ambiguous utterances they encounter in other endeavors. (RB)

Describes 24 books and articles on the teaching of composition published in 1976 and the first half of 1977. (DD)

An annotated bibliography of 86 books and articles published in or before 1977 dealing with writing and the teaching of writing. (DD)

Argues that assignments to write about literature can help teach rhetoric" only if administered with emphasis on the special rhetorical problems they pose." (Author/RD)

Comments on 29 books and articles published in 1977-78 which may be of interest to teachers of composition. (DD)

Advocates students' analysis of professionally written essays to determine how those authors represent their minds moving, pulling together, organizing, and extending" the sense data of personal experience. (Author/RD)

Argues that a prevalent mistake made by teachers preparing writing curricula and assignments is dividing writing into classes or modes. Suggests alternatives to classifying writing. Envisions writing as a discourse act and assignments as performance of such acts. (HB)

Suggests elementary teachers provide their students with opportunities to write specifically to change the thinking or actions of particular readers. (AF)