Coupling Royster's (2000) conceptual framework of "zamani" with Rosenblatt's (1978) reader response theory, the researcher explores the ways African American women's writings supported, nurtured, and "mentored" the writings of adolescent girls. Findings show that the mentor texts helped in generating ideas for writing, thinking…

The thesis that style through the manner of expression provides the writer or speaker with the matter of his discourse is the subject of these eight essays. Articles are by (1) Louis T. Milic, who explores the implication of stylistic theory for the teaching of composition, (2) Martin Joos, who relates style theories to the national enthusiasm for…

The introductory essay of this book states that the value of formal and generic analysis must be tested heuristically, in application. With that value as the keynote to the essay collection, the theoretical perspectives of form and genre in rhetorical criticism are discussed, and five critical essays give evidence of the constraints and creative…

An analysis of the signification of rhetoric" in De Quincey's 1828 essay, Rhetoric" or Elements of Rhetoric"; a revision of a paper presented at the Rhetoric and Public Address debut program of the Speech Association of America (New York, December 1969). (Editor/RD)

Argues that simplicity without oversimplification, the choice of the revealing example, the relationship of content and structure, the ramifications of style and language, and the many uses of illustrations all have their particular functions in the creation of children's nonfiction literature. (HOD)

Analyzes Flannery O'Connor's early short story "The Crop" and relates its thematic struture and characterization to her later work. (RBW)

This book maintains that, because male critics have evaluated feminine writing according to the standards of masculine style, women have received biased criticism in the past. This study attempts an objective analysis of possible differences in the published writings of men and women by considering certain critical stereotypes that have been…

A quinmester journalism writing course that explores serious techniques used in effective articles that mold opinion is presented in this course guide. The course focuses upon responsibility, good taste, the problem of censorship, crusading, and propaganda techniques. Reading of editorials and columns and practice in writing are included.…

Voice is a useful critical concept for studying texts, and can be classified into three types: (1) audible voice--how much the reader "hears" the text; (2) dramatic voice--what kind of speaker or writer is implied in the text; and (3) one's own voice--the relationship of the text to the actual writer. Written language is more likely to…

Most textbooks, ignoring current narrative theory, fail to explain a large number of published essays containing narrative. To challenge textbook definitions of narratives, three points should be made: (1) a clear distinction should be recognized between narratives making points and narratives proving points, (2) the textbook equating of…

An effective teaching method, the technique of changing crucial characteristics of a literary work and presenting students with unsuitable alternatives leads the students to their own discovery of the artistic appropriateness of the original. Examples may be seen in each of three representative areas of English: (1) poetry--substitute words to…

Although the acts of reading literature and writing are closely linked, literature study and composition instruction remain distinct pursuits within college English departments. Style seems to be an interest that unifies the two pursuits. The most common view of style equates it with acceptable rhetorical and grammatical conventions. A second view…

Designed to tap the rich collection of instructional techniques in the ERIC database, this compilation of lesson plans focuses on practical suggestions for addressing the works of women authors in the English/language arts classroom at elementary, middle-school, and secondary levels. The 57 lesson plans in this book cover lessons on gender equity,…