p. 146
defines voice: “a composite of all the rhetorical and stylistic techniques a writer chooses, consciously or unconsciously, to use to present his or her self to an audience. Related but not identical terms might include “persona,” “ethos,” “tone,” “attitude.”
p. 146-147
Teaches to write to various audiences…grandmother, friend, co-worker, etc.
THOUGHTS: I think this is valuable, but as Mike Rose says, students see through this because it’s not academic writing. As Bartholomae says, what does he say again? Oh, they don’t write for these audiences in college, so this practice isn’t helpful. It might even be seen as insulting. What would I say? I think for a high school activity, great. For college, it does seem insulting. But this is an idea Peter Elbow would endorse.
It’s funny that I’m hiding behind authorities here even as I research about not hiding behind authorities and finding that voice in your head that is an amalgomation of your voices and theirs. Wow. I say, this is most definitely something I would not do in a freshman composition course.
P. 157
We have different selves inside us, each with a different voice
p. 158
students free selves from believe only have one voice; develop confidence when do this
