Practical Composition: Exercises for the English Classroom from Working Instructors

Practical Composition: Exercises for the English Classroom from Working Instructors

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Publisher's Synopsis

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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Book information

ISBN: 9780786476961
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 428.00712
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 248
Weight: 454g
Height: 254mm
Width: 177mm
Spine width: 18mm