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Asking the "Irresistible Question": And Other Virtues of Interview Assignments.
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Danis, M. Francine – 1988
In a composition course, interview assignments have four key virtues: (1) they are interesting in themselves; (2) they ease students into the demands of working with other people's ideas; (3) they offer a rationale for improving rhetorical skills; and (4) they allow students to experience adult, responsible roles in a social context. In addition,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication