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Peer reviewedKinder, Rose Marie – Journal of Basic Writing, 1991
Advocates the frequent use of journalistic texts for classroom discussions because unplanned material creates a supportive environment. Reports how two groups of students who had failed an upper-division writing exam and who were reluctant to discuss assigned readings, became engaged and careful readers when similar material was presented…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Writing, Higher Education, Reader Response
