Descriptor
| Academic Discourse | 1 |
| College Preparation | 1 |
| English Curriculum | 1 |
| English Instruction | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Teacher Role | 1 |
| Writing Instruction | 1 |
| Writing Skills | 1 |
Source
| English Journal | 1 |
Author
| Abrahamson, Priscilla A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedAbrahamson, Priscilla A. – English Journal, 1993
Considers the role of high school English teachers as preparing students to do college writing. Discusses and challenges the dichotomy of academic versus personal or expressive writing. Argues that writing instruction must assume that student writing skills mature through the assignment of a variety of writing tasks. (HB)
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, College Preparation, English Curriculum, English Instruction
