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Peer reviewedMcDonald, Robert L. – Composition Studies/Freshman English News, 1994
Provides an edited transcript of an extensive interview with compositionist James Berlin. Covers his background, his views on composition theory and practice, and a variety of other topics. (HB)
Descriptors: College English, Educational Trends, English Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDobrin, Sidney I. – Composition Studies/Freshman English News, 1993
Provides an edited transcript of an extensive interview with compositionist Gary A. Olson. Covers his background, his views on composition theory and practice, and a variety of other topics. (HB)
Descriptors: College English, Educational Trends, English Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMoxley, Joseph M. – Composition Studies/Freshman English News, 1993
Questions the role of argumentation in the college composition classroom. Studies the responses of a variety of students to three sample arguments that address the same topic. Shows that most students can correctly rank arguments, suggesting that students have a tacit knowledge of argument prior to instruction. (HB)
Descriptors: College English, English Instruction, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse
