A Few Blood Gurgling Screams; Accidental Humor from Student Detective Stories.

Paulis, Chris

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Publication Date: 1985

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A Few Blood Gurgling Screams; Accidental Humor from Student Detective Stories.

Paulis, Chris

English Journal, v74 n1 p73-74 Jan 1985

Appraises the results of an exercise in which students in a composition class attempted to write detective stories. Concludes that many of their syntactic errors result from their intentions exceeding their level of writing skill. (RBW)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Error Patterns, Humor, Language Usage, Syntax, Writing (Composition), Writing Difficulties, Writing Exercises, Writing Instruction, Writing Readiness, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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