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California State University, San Bernardino

Theses/Dissertations

2003

English language -- Composition and exercises

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Using Interactive Reading And Writing Activities To Promote Literacy In A Kindergarten Class, Chaches Garcia Ross Jan 2003

Using Interactive Reading And Writing Activities To Promote Literacy In A Kindergarten Class, Chaches Garcia Ross

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Exploring Visual Learning In The Basic Writing Classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson Jan 2003

Exploring Visual Learning In The Basic Writing Classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson

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For many students in basic writing classrooms the language of writing assignments, essay prompts and required reading is especially difficult. Therefore, some teachers are using approaches other than logical or linguistic methods to assist these students. This thesis details some of the methods teachers and researchers are using. Most significant is a case study that explores the use of visuals in a basic writing classroom. The results of the case study and a survey instrument suggest that there is a niche for alternative methods and the use of visuals in the basic writing classroom.


The Knowledge And Skills Of Freshman Writers, Aram Paul Sarkisian Jan 2003

The Knowledge And Skills Of Freshman Writers, Aram Paul Sarkisian

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This research identifies what proficient writers know and do by the end of their freshman year in college and raises the kind of questions that improve the articulation of English instruction.


Re-Examining The Personal Narrative In First Year Composition, Kathryn Marie Hansler Jan 2003

Re-Examining The Personal Narrative In First Year Composition, Kathryn Marie Hansler

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This thesis explores the current theories on the personal narrative (as a tool in teaching freshman composition) and examines the ways that this essay is now being used in first year courses at California State University, San Bernardino.


Blurred Relationships: The Factual Fiction Of John Edgar Wideman, Melissa Bakeman Hartmann Jan 2003

Blurred Relationships: The Factual Fiction Of John Edgar Wideman, Melissa Bakeman Hartmann

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Control is a central issue in any text: does the author's intention or the reader's interpretation better explain the resulting meaning of the text? This question has long been the subject of debate among textual theorists; this essay proposes a middle ground, namely that the author and the reader engage in a collaborative effort to make meaning in a text.