Crafting Expository Argument: Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students and Teachers

by Michael Degen

Degen, College Board consultant, begins with four principles to help students become better writers: set forth clear expectations for written work; make directions consistent for each paper all year; build in ample time to do revisions; and model the writing process in class. His first three chapters ("Developing Writing Skills"; "Expository Paragraph" and "Constructing a Paper") contain pointed lessons, annotated student writing samples and assignments for practice. Chapter Four concentrates on teaching grammar within the wirintg process. The foreword includes a ten-week lesson planning sequence for grammar infusion. Grades 9-college freshman.

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[Karen]

A Bible for teaching writing and literary analysis. Every teacher needs to teach writing the way Degen has