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Stephen Gosson's Rhetorical Strategies In The School Of Abuse, Timothy Paul Johnson
Stephen Gosson's Rhetorical Strategies In The School Of Abuse, Timothy Paul Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis shows how Stephen Gosson's The School of Abuse (1579) functions as a rhetorical composition. The elements of writer, readership, and text are each examined in order to elucidate the rhetorical decisions made by Gosson during the composition of The School.
Blurred Relationships: The Factual Fiction Of John Edgar Wideman, Melissa Bakeman Hartmann
Blurred Relationships: The Factual Fiction Of John Edgar Wideman, Melissa Bakeman Hartmann
Theses Digitization Project
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.
The Knowledge And Skills Of Freshman Writers, Aram Paul Sarkisian
The Knowledge And Skills Of Freshman Writers, Aram Paul Sarkisian
Theses Digitization Project
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.
Using Interactive Reading And Writing Activities To Promote Literacy In A Kindergarten Class, Chaches Garcia Ross
Using Interactive Reading And Writing Activities To Promote Literacy In A Kindergarten Class, Chaches Garcia Ross
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Exploring Visual Learning In The Basic Writing Classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson
Exploring Visual Learning In The Basic Writing Classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson
Theses Digitization Project
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.
Re-Examining The Personal Narrative In First Year Composition, Kathryn Marie Hansler
Re-Examining The Personal Narrative In First Year Composition, Kathryn Marie Hansler
Theses Digitization Project
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.
Gunsmoke: An Investigation Of Conversational Implicature And Guns & Ammo Magazine, Kerry Lynn Winn
Gunsmoke: An Investigation Of Conversational Implicature And Guns & Ammo Magazine, Kerry Lynn Winn
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
A Writing Improvement And Authentic Assessment Plan, Erelyne Lewis Marks, Barbara Mabey Oliver, Maureen Sugar Wolter
A Writing Improvement And Authentic Assessment Plan, Erelyne Lewis Marks, Barbara Mabey Oliver, Maureen Sugar Wolter
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No abstract provided.
Literacy: Adopting Motivational Literacy Practices Meant To Last A Lifetime, Diana Kathryn Metz
Literacy: Adopting Motivational Literacy Practices Meant To Last A Lifetime, Diana Kathryn Metz
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Does Collaboration As A Prewriting Technique Improve Student Writing?, Cathy Cummings Brostrand, Kathleen Louise Knight
Does Collaboration As A Prewriting Technique Improve Student Writing?, Cathy Cummings Brostrand, Kathleen Louise Knight
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Integrated, Thematic, Literature-Based Unit For Middle School, Lisa Marie Waner
An Integrated, Thematic, Literature-Based Unit For Middle School, Lisa Marie Waner
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Content Area Writing In Grades 5 Through 8, Michelle Mcnamara
Content Area Writing In Grades 5 Through 8, Michelle Mcnamara
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Value Of Using A Writing Process Within The Classroom, Loretta Lynnette Rickert Skidmore
The Value Of Using A Writing Process Within The Classroom, Loretta Lynnette Rickert Skidmore
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Supporting Emergent Writing In The Kindergarten Classroom, Marianne M. Hussey
Supporting Emergent Writing In The Kindergarten Classroom, Marianne M. Hussey
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Basic Writers, Oral Strategies, And The Writing Process, Deborah Ann Johnson
Basic Writers, Oral Strategies, And The Writing Process, Deborah Ann Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
Linguistic research (differences and similarities between spoken and written language) -- Features of production (coordinating conjunctions, hedges, neuter pronouns, collocations, etc.) -- Features of interaction (personal pronouns, hyperbole, emphatics) -- Textual analysis evaluation -- Comparison of written words, oral features, and essay grades or scores received.
Inquiry Into The Use Of Autobiographical Writing In The College Composition, Carol Ann Miter
Inquiry Into The Use Of Autobiographical Writing In The College Composition, Carol Ann Miter
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Echo And Artifact: The Similarities And Differences Between Print Codes And Oral Codes And Their Implications For The Teaching Of Composition, James R. Murphy
Echo And Artifact: The Similarities And Differences Between Print Codes And Oral Codes And Their Implications For The Teaching Of Composition, James R. Murphy
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Teaching Of Composition To Speakers Of Non-Standard Dialects Through Collaborative Learning, Ilona M. Eubank
The Teaching Of Composition To Speakers Of Non-Standard Dialects Through Collaborative Learning, Ilona M. Eubank
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Development Of A Written Language Curriculum Utilizing A Writing Process Approach For Fourth Grade Students, Diane Szydelko
The Development Of A Written Language Curriculum Utilizing A Writing Process Approach For Fourth Grade Students, Diane Szydelko
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Synectics: Applying Its Methods And Techniques To The Composition Class, Jack Tapleshay
Synectics: Applying Its Methods And Techniques To The Composition Class, Jack Tapleshay
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Five-Step Writing Process: A Project For Grades Two Through Six, Colleen M. Nagle
Five-Step Writing Process: A Project For Grades Two Through Six, Colleen M. Nagle
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.