Composition and Rhetoric in American Secondary Schools, 1840-1900.

Judy, Stephen

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Publication Date: 1979-Apr

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Composition and Rhetoric in American Secondary Schools, 1840-1900.

Judy, Stephen

English Journal, v68 n4 p34-39 Apr 1979

Traces the roots of composition instruction to the nineteenth century and shows the origins of many current traditions in writing, as well as describing the first "crisis" in basic skills, which took place in about 1870. (DD)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational History, Educational Practices, Educational Problems, English Instruction, Rhetoric, Secondary Education, United States History, Writing (Composition)

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Language: English

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