Reviews Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." Discusses Twain's use of realism and language in writing about life in London in 1547. (EL)

Analyzes the ways writing is used among the deaf and between deaf and hearing communicators by four groups; deaf adults who sign, families in which parents are hearing and at least one child is deaf, families in which parents are deaf and children are hearing or deaf, and deaf and hearing schoolteachers. (SED)

A satisfying assignment for college freshman composition classes is to send students out to interview working writers in the college community. (HOD)

Explains that guiding students to identify connotations of names chosen for fragrances can have a two-fold purpose: first, students may become more discriminating consumers; second, they may experience the sheer joy of language play, which produces a genuine and continuing interest in the operation of language. (EL)

Discusses the balance needed between praise and encouragement and constructive criticism in critiquing the writing of older students. (DF)

Discusses the functions of composition titles, what makes a title attractive, and strategies for writing effective titles.(EL)

Presents a list of ways to forestall student attempts to submit "recycled" papers, including requiring in-class assignments, joint reports, copies of reports, and a filing system for student reports. (EL)

Stresses the fact that yearbook copy must be relevant to be effective and suggests methods of improving copywriting skills, including getting good quotes and using them effectively. (DF)

Describes a course in commercial copywriting for electronic media in which students must also present orally their copy to the class to drive home two points: (1) the writing has to sell products, and (2) the writer has to sell the spot or campaign to the client or employers. (HTH)

Defines different types of student journals and assesses them worth an allocation of class time based on research and samples of student work. (CRH)

Describes the practice of corporate speechwriting, notes the increase in demand for speechwriters by businesses, and discusses the qualifications for such jobs. (FL)

The need to adapt a course in writing skills for proposal preparation to the different needs and characteristics of adult students is discussed, focusing on factors such as employer pressure as well as more general adult learner problems. Compensating strategies and course and materials design for teachers to use to increase student success are…

Describes five prewriting activities for courses that emphasize writing and deemphasize discussion of literature. The activities focus on organization and theme statement so that students think about every possible subject, theme, and approach. (HTH)

Presented are tips for writing effectively about geographical issues in popular publications. Geographers should present ideas clearly and logically, write lively summaries of geographical research, include people in the article, use humor, and use the best forms of graphic presentation. (RM)

Discusses common legal issues in business communication, showing their complexity, and provides guiding principles rather than a list of do's and don'ts for business correspondence. (HTH)