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- ISSN: 0013-8274
- E-ISSN: 2161-8895
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Composition for the Twenty-First Century
- Source: English Journal, Volume 90, Issue 1, Sep 2000, p. 29 - 33
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- 01 Sep 2000
Abstract
Gregory Shafer defines argues that teaching writing by prescription (e.g. the 5-paragraph essay) supplants student initiative. He insists we should recognize the “amazingly rich and varied linguistic ability” that students bring with them and build upon that.
© 2000 by the National Council of Teachers of English