Category Archives: Writing 511 Teaching Writing (Fall 2005)

Gibson

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Michael

Walker Gibson notes, “We do not select our words simply in recognition of outer circumstances, but also to satisfy inner desires. It’s in this sense that the name of our subject, composition, bears extra meaning, with huge implications of freedom … Continue reading →

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connors “Gender Influences” in Composition Rhetoric

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Michael

Conners, Robert J. “Gender Influences: Composition-Rhetoric as an Irenic Rhetoric.” Composition-Rhetoric: Backgrounds, Theory, and Pedagogy. Pittsburgh, PA: U of Pittsburgh P, 1997: 23-68. “argue that composition-rhetoric (especially in its Consolidation and Modern forms) is based in very deep cultural changes … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 11, 2005 by Michael

Check out College English volume 64.1 (Amanda says it’s an issue full of essays on voice; I’m not sure if I’ve ready anything on that issue – check that later).

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ideas from Amanda

Posted on November 10, 2005 by Michael

For class we are reading the rough drafts of each other’s lit reviews. Amanda and I are both writing on voice, so I’m reading her rough draft and offering feedback. I’m also gonna check out her sources, because they look … Continue reading →

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rose

Posted on November 8, 2005 by Michael

note this from Mike Rose in Corbett, Myers, and Tate: “when all these critics express their observations, they establish in the minds of some of their readers an essentially false sense of dichotomies: to write in a voice other than … Continue reading →

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