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A Comparative Study Of Editorials In Chinese And English, Meiyen Huang Jan 2006

A Comparative Study Of Editorials In Chinese And English, Meiyen Huang

Theses Digitization Project

The study reveals national cultures may influence the use of politeness strategies and organizational patterns in editorials written in the two languages, English and Chinese. Due to a newspaper's political orientation and its regional and national background, the rhetorical form of linguistic features in editorials might vary among cultures.


Black And White And Read All Over: An Analysis Of Narratives In The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, Martin Larry Lastrapes Jan 2006

Black And White And Read All Over: An Analysis Of Narratives In The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, Martin Larry Lastrapes

Theses Digitization Project

The thesis examines the O.J. Simpson murder trial and analyzes the racial narratives that affected its outcome and the way it is perceived by the American public. By examining four books about the trial written by lawyers who served on the case, the analysis focuses on how race functions within each of the reconstructed narratives, as well as within the framework of the U.S. criminal justice system. The author argues that racial narratives affect how and why people can see the same event differently, a prime example of which is the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Representations of Mark Fuhrman, his …


Bubbling Vs. Writing: Bridging The Gap Between Fourth Grade Writing Standards And Composition Theory, Pamela Lynn Dobbins Jan 2006

Bubbling Vs. Writing: Bridging The Gap Between Fourth Grade Writing Standards And Composition Theory, Pamela Lynn Dobbins

Theses Digitization Project

Currently, fourth grade writing curricula in California public schools are dictated by California State English Language Arts standards, which are measured by the California Achievement Test. In this thesis, I explore the relationship between state standards and what compositionists identify as "meaningful" writing and learning.


Narratives In A Drug Court Setting, Anna Catherina Maria Keller Jan 2006

Narratives In A Drug Court Setting, Anna Catherina Maria Keller

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the project is to develop and evaluate a writing unit that could be used to teach adult students in a drug court program. The project is based on theories behind narrative therapy, its use in the treatment of persons with addiction problems, and how the reframing of students' own life stories through writing can bring about change. By using writing prompts as both therapeutic and educational tools, the author hoped to improve the students' life-coping skills and their writing abilities. The unit consists of paragraph writing, essay writing, reflective writing that focused on past events, and using …


Evolving Outcomes Of The Outcomes Statement, Judith Miriam Holiday Jan 2006

Evolving Outcomes Of The Outcomes Statement, Judith Miriam Holiday

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis rhetorically analyzes the Outcomes Statement (OS) developed by "The Outcomes Collective" (a group of writing program administrators) for First-Year Composition. The OS was designed to create curricular consensus with regard to First-Year Composition both within and across postsecondary institutions. Though postmodern undertones permeate the OS, it can be interpreted from a purely modernist perspective. The thesis includes a chapter with suggestions on revising the OS to control this ambiguity.


The Writing Center As A Burkean Parlor: The Influence Of Gender And The Dual Engines Of Power: Collaboration And Conflict, Clara Louise Enoch Jan 2006

The Writing Center As A Burkean Parlor: The Influence Of Gender And The Dual Engines Of Power: Collaboration And Conflict, Clara Louise Enoch

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis examines writing centers and offers suggestions for tutor training that might help realize the ideal of the writing center as a Burkean parlor, a place where collaboration via continuous meetings and conversations between tutors and participants take place. Conflict can surface because of different cultural backgrounds and world views, particularly in terms of gender issues.


Stimulating Intrinsic Motivation: Brain-Based Pedagogy For The Second-Language Writing Classroom, Kristin Marie Kucia-Stauder Jan 2006

Stimulating Intrinsic Motivation: Brain-Based Pedagogy For The Second-Language Writing Classroom, Kristin Marie Kucia-Stauder

Theses Digitization Project

Examines how the cognitive and biological perspectives of Intrinsic Motivation (IM) could collaboratively engage second language (L2) students in the university writing classroom. Brain-structures and body systems specifically associated with intrinsic motivation are detailed, and brain-based learning strategies are outlined. Concludes with a sample application for the university writing classroom that reflects a brain-based approach to L2 learning.


Writing And Metacognition: Empowering Young Authors In The Writing Workshop, Suzanne Gagne Cooke Jan 2006

Writing And Metacognition: Empowering Young Authors In The Writing Workshop, Suzanne Gagne Cooke

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to find out if teaching the students how to use the writing process will improve the content of their work.


The Function Of Pronouns Lacking References In William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, Brian Michael Sherman Jan 2006

The Function Of Pronouns Lacking References In William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, Brian Michael Sherman

Theses Digitization Project

Examines the stylistic functions of pronoun use in William Faulkner's As I lay dying. The quantitative portion establishes the numerical differences in pronoun use between the characters Darl, Dewey Dell, and Vardaman. The interpretive section examines Faulkner's use of pronouns without references and how they affect his characters.


Irony, Rhetoric, And The Portrayal Of "No Place": Construing The Elaborate Discourse Of Thomas More's Utopia, Davina Sun Padgett Jan 2006

Irony, Rhetoric, And The Portrayal Of "No Place": Construing The Elaborate Discourse Of Thomas More's Utopia, Davina Sun Padgett

Theses Digitization Project

While traditional readings of Thomas More's Utopia have largely relied upon literal interpretations, and accordingly have emphasized the significance of Utopia as a model of the ideal society, this thesis endeavors to explore beyond the conventional or literal appearance of More's language to consider the possible meanings, intentions, and strategies underlying Utopia's elaborate discourse, concentrating specifically on the significance of More's use of humor and irony and his familiarity with the conventions of satiric fiction.