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Knowledge workers write more in a day than college students do across an entire term
A typical writing class, at the college level, requires a couple of papers (“essays”)...
Read MoreA Poster Child for Persuasive Speech: Pharrell Showcasing Rhetoric on The Voice
A recent episode of NBC’s The Voice, featuring Pharrell and Xtina battling for a contestant, showcased rhetoric in a compelling and relevant way. After 16-year-old Koryn Hawthorne killed her audition, Pharrell and Xtina...
Read MoreFun, In-Class Writing Assignment
This may be a little too cynical for many teachers’ tastes, but we couldn’t help seeing some potential fun in the Chris Christie Bridgegate scandal. It can be illuminating to try and write in someone else’s...
Read MoreCan Patrick Swayze Help Students Write More Effectively?
Need some ideas for writing assignments that help learners “dig down” into a subject and think about it in complex ways? Try asking students to write about Hollywood ‘reboots’ of 80s and 90s entertainment – like ’21 Jump Street’ and ‘Red Dawn.’
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