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Heather M Hoover
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Heather M Hoover
Book Format
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Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Published
June 2023
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Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students. Students often approach writing courses with trepidation because they think of writing as a mystical and opaque process. Teachers often approach these same courses with dread because of the enormous workload and the often-unpolished skills of new writers. This approachable composition textbook for beginning writers contends that writing can be a better experience for everyone when taught as an empathetic and respectful conversation. In a time in which discourse is not always civil and language is not always tended carefully, a conversation-based writing approach emphasizes intention and care.
Written by a teacher with more than fifteen years of experience in the college writing classroom, Composition as Conversation explores what happens when the art of conversation meets the art of writing. Heather Hoover shows how seven virtues--including curiosity, attentiveness, relatability, open-mindedness, and generosity--inform the writing process and can help students become more effective writers. She invites writers of all skill levels to make meaningful contributions with their writing.
This short, accessible, and instructive book offers a reflective method for college-level writing and will also work well in classical school, high school, and homeschool contexts. It demystifies the writing process and helps students understand why their writing matters. It will energize teachers of writing as they encourage their students to become careful readers and observers, intentional listeners, and empathetic arguers. The book also provides helpful sample assignments.
Introduction: Composition as Conversation
1. Be Curious
2. Be Attentive
3. Be Relatable
4. Be on Topic
5. Be Engaging
6. Be Open-Minded
7. Be Generous
Conclusion: Stay in Conversation
Appendix 1: Sample Call for Papers
Appendix 2: Research Proposal Template
Appendix 3: Annotated Bibliography Guide
Appendix 4: Peer Review Interview and Peer Review Guide
Appendix 5: Research Essay Guided Revision
Appendix 6: Revision Workshop Template
Appendix 7: Conversation Extension Plan
Appendix 8: Sample Conference Panel
Appendix 9: Conference Response Sheet
Appendix 10: Ongoing Research Assignment
Index
Author
Heather M Hoover
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Published
June 2023
Weight
666g
Page Count
176
Dimensions
138 x 214 x 15 mm
ISBN
9781540966032
ISBN-10
1540966038
Eden Code
6081145
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Author/Creator: Heather M Hoover
ISBN: 9781540966032
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Release Date: June 2023
Weight: 666g
Dimensions: 138 x 214 x 15 mm
Eden Code: 6081145