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Mueller, Lavonne – English Journal, 1971
The drawings of Saul Steinberg can be a workable way of introducing the student to composition. Article explains how to overcome the getting started" problem. (Author)
Descriptors: Cartoons, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, High School Students
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Kaplan, Milton A. – English Journal, 1966
Students can learn to write verse by (1) perceiving that poetic materials are inside and all around them and making lists of items that appeal to their senses, (2) organizing their material through the use of imagery, (3) experimenting with various meters, particularly the ballad stanza, until they can arrange words in rhythmic patterns (4)…
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, English Instruction, Figurative Language, Language Rhythm
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Foley, Helen – English Journal, 1971
Methods for blending the language of the street with the language of the library, the integration of the language of film, a visual and oral languae, with the written language of great literature and good composition. (Author)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Creative Writing, Curriculum Enrichment, Descriptive Writing