Monthly Archives: October 2005

Bartholomae

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Michael

Read David Bartholomae’s “Inventing the University”

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Elbow, Landmark Essays on Voice and Writing

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Michael

Elbow, Peter. “Introduction.” Landmark Essays on Voice and Writing Ed. Peter Elbow. Davis, CA: Hermagoras, 1994. xi-xlvii. Page xx: “five meanings of voice as applied to writing: (1) audible voice or intonation (the sounds in a text); (2) dramatic voice … Continue reading →

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ideas…

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Michael

So, after reading Elbow’s essay, this is where I’m at. Freshmen in college often have the problem of not using their real, authentic voice because they are attempting to use a stilted, academic voice that isn’t natural. The question for … Continue reading →

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Eblow, “Reflections on Academic Discourse”

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Michael

Elbow, Peter. “Reflections on Academic Discourse: How It Relates to Freshmen and Colleagues.” College English 53 (1991), 2. 135-155. Precis: Peter Elbow, in his essay “Reflections on Academic Discourse: How it Relates to Freshmen and Colleagues” (1991), posits that in … Continue reading →

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Yancey

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Michael

Yancey, Kathleen Blake. “Introduction: Definition, Intersection, and Difference – Mapping the Landscape of Voice.” Voices on Voice: Perspectives, Definitions, Inquiry. Ed. Kathleen Blake Yancey. Urbana, IL: NCTE, 1994. Page vii: confusion over voice “arose because of the lack of a … Continue reading →

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