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Neuwirth, Christine M.; And Others – 1988
This paper discusses "Comments," a computer tool developed to study computer support for response to writing. The paper presents two primary theoretical perspectives to support the use of response to writing in learning to write: (1) writing is a social act; and (2) writing is a skill whose acquisition requires more than one reader so…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Soven, Margot – 1989
Recent research on how students perceive the function of writing assignments and the effects of different kinds of writing assignments on learning is inconclusive. Noting that this issue clouds writing across the curriculum programs, a study sought to determine how students perceive their involvement in assignments that require them to present an…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Case Studies, College Seniors, Curriculum Design
Johnson, Orin G. – 1997
This paper presents six original in-class activities for audience analysis and adaptation before, during, and after a speech presentation in a basic public speaking course. The activities in the paper combine audience information surveys, demographic traits, situational traits, adaptation strategies, adjustment to audience feedback, and self…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Audience Awareness, Audience Response, Class Activities
Malkoc, Anna Maria, Comp.; Montalvan, Ruth G., Comp. – 1995
The 26 teaching strategies in this collection originally appeared in IDEAS PLUS, a special publication of the National Council of Teachers of English. The teaching strategies are entitled: (1) "A Dream House" (Thomas M. Cobb); (2) "A Journal-Writing Pot of Gold" (Irina Markova); (3) "Adopt-a-Word" (Annette Matherne); (4) "Contrasting Moods" (Don…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Gaddis, Barbara; Napierkowski, Harriet; Guzman, Nadyne; Muth, Rodney – 2000
This study examined differences between two populations of composition students over the course of a semester in their perceptions of collaboration as reported in the pre- and post-surveys. In addition, using an assessment rubric developed by the researchers, the study examined students' audience awareness as demonstrated in their writing. Both…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1998
Developed by classroom teachers during the development phase of Minnesota's Graduation Standards, this performance package is made up of locally designed assignments that, taken together, show whether a student has learned and can apply the knowledge and skills related to constructing and delivering speeches in the English language for a variety…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Audience Analysis, Audience Awareness, Class Activities
Kosmoski, Georgia J.; Pollack, Dennis R. – 1999
Analyzing particular encounters, this report identifies proven strategies to better control hostile conversations. Chapter 1, "Defusing the Angry Screamer," indicates the importance of controlling both voice and word choice, depersonalizing tirades, ascertaining triggering events, and being attuned to signs of escalation. Chapter 2,…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Audience Awareness, Communication Problems, Communication Skills
Gruber, Sibylle, Ed. – 2000
With sections on using the Web to plan and structure courses, conduct research, and publish student work, as well as a reference essay that reviews Web sites for educators and students, this book reveals the rich variety of ways in which this technology can be used by English and language arts teachers at all levels. The 20 essays in the book…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
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Ramanathan, Vai; Kaplan, Robert B. – Journal of Second Language Writing, 1996
Drawing from 10 widely used freshman writing textbooks, this article demonstrates the problem of implicitness existing in regard to 2 notions central to writing instruction in the United States: "voice" and "audience." The article enumerates ways in which textbook presentations of these concepts disadvantage second-language…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Change Strategies, College Students, Concept Formation
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Fan, Huey-Ling; Orey, Michael – Computers in the Schools, 2002
Addresses the implementation of a constructivist approach to using multimedia technology in two advanced language art classrooms in a public middle school seventh grade class. Discuses the development of management, technical, research, and problem solving skills, and placing final projects on the Web to give students a sense of audience.…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Constructivism (Learning), Grade 7, Language Arts
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Yeamans, George T. – TechTrends, 1990
Suggests ways to increase creativity in individuals and in team members who are involved with developing video productions. Topics discussed include freedom of expression; setting goals and objectives; visualization; laser video discs; instant cameras; the function of evaluation; and the impact of technological developments on audience…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Audience Response, Cooperative Planning, Creative Development
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Coon, Lance – English Journal, 1991
Describes a flexible format for a literature unit which avoids the problems associated with a structure which is too rigid or allows too much latitude for students. Notes that the students produce some excellent thinking and writing. (MG)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Audience Response, English Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Cox, Beverly E.; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1991
Investigates the ability of children at two grades and reading ability levels to write functionally appropriate expository texts. Finds that (1) virtually all the children understand the function and audience for exposition; and (2) reading level is significantly more related than grade level to sophisticated use of cohesion, organization, and a…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Cohesion (Written Composition), Elementary Education, Expository Writing
Baker, Judith; Check, Joseph – Quarterly of the National Writing Project and the Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy, 1990
Shares the success stories of the students, teacher, and director of an award-winning high school newspaper in Boston. (MG)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, High Schools, Reading Instruction, School Newspapers
Starling, Melody Gaston – Civic Perspective, 1990
Describes a letter-writing campaign in which students in an English class wrote to their state representatives opposing a bill intended to restrict the viewing of certain films in the classroom. Demonstrates the students' attention to the effects of their writing on their audience, and on their own image as writers. (PRA)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Citizen Participation, Collaborative Writing, Community Attitudes
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