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ERIC Number: EJ410110
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1989
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The Graduation Speech: Editing for a Real Life Ritual.
Hunt, Susan
Journal of Teaching Writing, v8 n2 p109-14 Fall-Win 1989
Describes a Writing assignment in which students prepare a graduation speech. Separates the speech-writing process into steps: (1) deciding on a theme; (2) analyzing the theme; (3) developing an organizational pattern; (4) writing a rough draft; (5) editing in a group; (6) presenting the speech in class; and (7) presenting the speech at graduation. (SG)
Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Editing, Graduation, High Schools, Limited English Speaking, Peer Evaluation, Public Speaking, Speech Instruction, Speeches, Teaching Methods, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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