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Andriani, Patrick – English Journal, 1984
A whimsical personal narrative that explores the image educators have of prime time television and its effect on the author. (CRH)
Descriptors: Commercial Television, Humor, Parody, Popular Culture

Fleming, Margaret; Roen, Duane H. – English Journal, 1986
Describes the wide variety of personal statements and "mini-poems" on personalized license plates. Suggests that having students collect such statements might be a way of teaching them about the creative potential of language. (EL)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Expression, English Instruction, Humor