Hoetker, James; Ash, Barbara Hoetker

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ERIC Number: EJ276092

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-Mar

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"Why Can't I Use I?"

Hoetker, James; Ash, Barbara Hoetker

English Journal, v72 n3 p110-12 Mar 1983

Stresses that since common sense, professional guidelines, and leading writers all recommend the first person singular, teachers should allow "I" back into their students' writing. (JL)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Grammatical Acceptability, Higher Education, Language Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Influence, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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