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Let Them Write Plays! Giving student writers a choice of genre can unleash their creativity in academic papers and test responses.

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Title: Let Them Write Plays! Giving student writers a choice of genre can unleash their creativity in academic papers and test responses.
Authors: Miller, Mike1 michael.miller2@fcps.edu
Source: Educational Leadership. Apr2018, Vol. 75 Issue 7, p38-42. 5p.
Subject Terms: *Study & teaching of language composition, *Research papers (Students), *Student assignments, *Standardized tests, Literary form, Prose literature, Nonfiction writing
Abstract: The article discusses the use of differing and mixed genres in high school writing instruction. Topics include the use of differing genres in assignments that had previously called for nonfiction prose writing, literary writing for papers on literature, and the blending of the research paper and short story genres in a student assignment. Writing sections of standardized tests are addressed.
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Abstract:The article discusses the use of differing and mixed genres in high school writing instruction. Topics include the use of differing genres in assignments that had previously called for nonfiction prose writing, literary writing for papers on literature, and the blending of the research paper and short story genres in a student assignment. Writing sections of standardized tests are addressed.
ISSN:00131784