Practical Composition

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Practical Composition

Exercises for the English Classroom from Working Instructors

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Language: English

Published by: McFarland

Published on: 18th July 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 248 pages

ISBN: 9781476615479


For English instructors at every level

the task of producing a worthwhile, workable plan for each class period can prove challenging. This invaluable work offers a vast compilation of writing exercises and in-class activities collected from professors, graduate students and lecturers from colleges and universities across the United States. Step-by-step instructions guide teachers through class discussions and exercises on topics ranging from invention, argumentation, formatting, thesis development and organization to rhetorical situation, visual rhetoric, peer review and revision. From high school teachers and first-time teaching assistants to experienced writing professors looking to enhance their courses, anyone who teaches English will appreciate the fresh ideas found in this indispensable volume.

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