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ERIC Number: EJ454168
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
Writing the "Real" Persuasion.
Grabill, Patricia
English Journal, v81 n8 p60-62 Dec 1992
Describes a writing assignment for high school English in which students argue persuasively on a current issue of their choice. Extends this assignment by having students revise the papers into letters to periodicals or politicians. Urges introducing students into active social discourse. (HB)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Letters (Correspondence), Persuasive Discourse, Secondary Education, Writing Assignments, Writing for Publication, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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