Critically examines the research on planned change in organization style conducted by R. Golembiewski and S. Carrigan. (LN)

Part I of a two-part article (Part II to be published in the next issue of this journal) discussing the lack of socioeconomic considerations in white liberal scholarship in areas of political science, women's liberation, medicine, capitalism, and student revolt. (KG)

Describes and suggests the significance of syntactic imagery, poetic effects created through expressive grammatical structures. (MM)

Reasons are discussed for requiring high school English teachers to write rationales justifying the inclusion of all books (controversial or not) assigned and read in the classroom. The reasons include communicating with students and parents, providing evidence of the teachers's concern and knowledge, and preparing for censorship disagreements.…

The value of literature as instructional material in English as a second language is related to the fact that to understand literature, not only the language system but also the contextual meaning must be understood. In addition, the fictional element of literature can add interest for students. (MSE)

Business letter-writers are advised to develop reader empathy and benefit before they ask a favor. The author analyzed two model 16th century letters of request to determine if similar advice was given in the past, and found that the request was subordinate to building a mutually beneficial relationship. (PD)

Describes how the British use literature texts in the examination room. (HOD)

Contemporary Native American poets have a continuing influence on American poetry through the introduction of elements of oral tradition and through their concern with spirit. Indian poets use oral tradition in various ways; their concerns with the story may have affected the movement to reestablish the narrative line in poetry. (CM)

Argues that studies on how and why humans talk, however precise the methodology, do not have the quality of science. Contends that these studies contain the essence of criticism and should be regarded as such. (PD)

Discusses adult selection of books for children, including reevaluating old favorites and keeping in touch with current children's literature. Includes an annotated list of books of current interest to children and adolescents. (HTH)

Examines Gonzales' extensive rhetoric in his campaign to improve the life of Chicanos. Gonzales' rhetorical vision focused on the need for Chicanos to know and take pride in their heritage. Some of his harshest criticisms deal with the education of his people. (PD)

Presents the responses of three fifth-grade students to two current children's novels to show how popular literature and personal response can provide teachers with insights about the literary understanding of their students. (HTH)

This author views the CBS report "Is Anyone Out There Learning?" as an attack on education based solely on ill-informed cliches and anachronistic assumptions, piously intoned by commentators Walter Cronkite and Charles Collingwood. All articles in this journal issue comment on this television program. (SJL)