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Peer reviewedEdelsky, Carole; Smith, Karen – Language Arts, 1984
Discusses the differences between inauthentic and authentic writing, arguing that most writing in school is inauthentic, because it is written for someone else's intentions. Examples are cited from a classroom with an essentially whole language orientation, but which occasionally reverts to inauthentic writing assignments. (HTH)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods, Writing Exercises
