Urges more careful and extensive preparation for the teaching of writing, through graduate programs in English. (AA)

The perceived obstacles to the effective teaching of composition skills are inadequate teacher preparation; lack of support from teachers in other disciplines; indifference from administrators in charge; large class size; and poor student preparation in grammar, sentence sense, and reading. (Author)

Considers: (1) objectives of different readers; (2) structuring headings, summaries, etc., to achieve objectives; (3) alternatives to prose, e.g., flow charts, graphs; (4) advantages of specific formats in particular instances. (DAG)

Discusses standardized tests, the back-to-basics movement, and the aspects of writing that should be the focus of writing instruction in higher education. (JM)

Ways of teaching students to communicate effectively using descriptive words and comparative statements are described. Two task cards involving descriptions of experiments investigating air pressure are included. (MT)

Successful group writing is possible only if the members understand the process of group work. Good group skills will improve group writing skills. Preparation is necessary to achieve positive results when working in groups. (JOW)

Discusses techniques for teaching advanced writers to use punctuation to create rhetorical effects. (MS)

This article points out the role of using literary models in relation to older children's writing; investigates how children's use of models can help us explain certain features in their writing; and suggests that teachers can incorporate in their teaching the natural process of using models that children follow when they write. (Author)

Explains how the Communications Design Center of Carnegie-Mellon University assisted the Allen-Bradley Company in simplifying the company's manual-writing process and developing a handbook for the manual writers. (DF)

Discusses 10 misconceptions about writing, including (1) the theory of divine inspiration, (2) the theory of creative padding, (3) the theory of profound authorities, and (4) the theory of predestined puppetry. (EL)

Includes nine responses from college faculty to Daniel's article (EJ 285 194) on business communication. (PD)

Questions the quality of writing produced by writing instructors. (HOD)

Examines the steps in the process of editing a manuscript and discusses the positive aspects of being an editor, such as being able to meet a wide variety of people and to learn about a range of subjects. (DF)

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Preparing a manuscript for publication is a lot like preparing a presentation for the school board or a group of colleagues. Eleven hints are provided to help writers formulate an idea, dig for supporting evidence, and state their case forcefully and precisely. (TE)