Tag Archives: Teaching writing

Voice, deconstructed

Posted on September 7, 2013 by knlistman

Voice in writing can be best defined by breaking it down into its components. But the problem remains that voice is comprised of different things, depending on who you ask. According to the Texas TAKS writing rubric, voice is demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Write about writing

Posted on September 5, 2013 by knlistman

When students face the task of writing for state mandated tests, there are always a few that want to vent their spleen by describing how much they hate to do this kind of writing. The hapless scorer must read through … Continue reading →

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