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Mortensen, Peter – 1987
When writing is taught through conferences between a student and teacher, the authority of the teacher profoundly influences what students think and say about writing. Also, as students learn to deal with their teacher's authority, they develop strategies for talking about writing tasks in voices that are authentically their own. An examination of…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Personal Autonomy
