Social Cognitive Ability as a Predictor of the Quality of Expository and Persuasive Writing among College Freshmen.

Rubin, Donald L.|Rafoth, Bennett A.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Social Cognitive Ability as a Predictor of the Quality of Expository and Persuasive Writing among College Freshmen.

Rubin, Donald L.; Rafoth, Bennett A.

Research in the Teaching of English, v20 n1 p9-21 Feb 1986

To identify some of the specific cognitive correlates of high-quality, audience-adapted writing, 35 college freshmen wrote a typical academic essay and also a persuasive appeal directed toward a specific readership. Results showed that social cognition played a more significant role in writing a persuasive message. (HOD)

Descriptors: College Freshmen, Expository Writing, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse, Predictor Variables, Social Cognition, Writing Instruction, Writing Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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