Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing
Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students. Students often approach writing courses with trepidation because they think of writing as a mystical and opaque process. Teachers often approach these same courses with dread because of the enormous workload and the often-unpolished skills of new writers. This approachable composition textbook for beginning writers contends that writing can be a better experience for everyone when taught as an empathetic and respectful conversation. In a time in which discourse is not always civil and language is not always tended carefully, a conversation-based writing approach emphasizes intention and care.

Written by a teacher with more than fifteen years of experience in the college writing classroom, Composition as Conversation explores what happens when the art of conversation meets the art of writing. Heather Hoover shows how seven virtues—including curiosity, attentiveness, relatability, open-mindedness, and generosity—inform the writing process and can help students become more effective writers. She invites writers of all skill levels to make meaningful contributions with their writing.

This short, accessible, and instructive book offers a reflective method for college-level writing and will also work well in classical school, high school, and homeschool contexts. It demystifies the writing process and helps students understand why their writing matters. It will energize teachers of writing as they encourage their students to become careful readers and observers, intentional listeners, and empathetic arguers. The book also provides helpful sample assignments.
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Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing
Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students. Students often approach writing courses with trepidation because they think of writing as a mystical and opaque process. Teachers often approach these same courses with dread because of the enormous workload and the often-unpolished skills of new writers. This approachable composition textbook for beginning writers contends that writing can be a better experience for everyone when taught as an empathetic and respectful conversation. In a time in which discourse is not always civil and language is not always tended carefully, a conversation-based writing approach emphasizes intention and care.

Written by a teacher with more than fifteen years of experience in the college writing classroom, Composition as Conversation explores what happens when the art of conversation meets the art of writing. Heather Hoover shows how seven virtues—including curiosity, attentiveness, relatability, open-mindedness, and generosity—inform the writing process and can help students become more effective writers. She invites writers of all skill levels to make meaningful contributions with their writing.

This short, accessible, and instructive book offers a reflective method for college-level writing and will also work well in classical school, high school, and homeschool contexts. It demystifies the writing process and helps students understand why their writing matters. It will energize teachers of writing as they encourage their students to become careful readers and observers, intentional listeners, and empathetic arguers. The book also provides helpful sample assignments.
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Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing

Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing

by Heather M. Hoover
Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing

Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing

by Heather M. Hoover

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Overview

Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students. Students often approach writing courses with trepidation because they think of writing as a mystical and opaque process. Teachers often approach these same courses with dread because of the enormous workload and the often-unpolished skills of new writers. This approachable composition textbook for beginning writers contends that writing can be a better experience for everyone when taught as an empathetic and respectful conversation. In a time in which discourse is not always civil and language is not always tended carefully, a conversation-based writing approach emphasizes intention and care.

Written by a teacher with more than fifteen years of experience in the college writing classroom, Composition as Conversation explores what happens when the art of conversation meets the art of writing. Heather Hoover shows how seven virtues—including curiosity, attentiveness, relatability, open-mindedness, and generosity—inform the writing process and can help students become more effective writers. She invites writers of all skill levels to make meaningful contributions with their writing.

This short, accessible, and instructive book offers a reflective method for college-level writing and will also work well in classical school, high school, and homeschool contexts. It demystifies the writing process and helps students understand why their writing matters. It will energize teachers of writing as they encourage their students to become careful readers and observers, intentional listeners, and empathetic arguers. The book also provides helpful sample assignments.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781540966032
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/27/2023
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Heather M. Hoover (PhD, University of Tennessee) is professor of English and composition at Milligan University, where she developed and has directed the writing program for fifteen years. She also directs the Master of Arts in Humanities and is the George and Janet Arnold Chair of the Humanities. She lives in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Composition as Conversation
1. Be Curious
2. Be Attentive
3. Be Relatable
4. Be on Topic
5. Be Engaging
6. Be Open-Minded
7. Be Generous
Conclusion: Stay in Conversation
Appendix 1: Sample Call for Papers
Appendix 2: Research Proposal Template
Appendix 3: Annotated Bibliography Guide
Appendix 4: Peer Review Interview and Peer Review Guide
Appendix 5: Research Essay Guided Revision
Appendix 6: Revision Workshop Template
Appendix 7: Conversation Extension Plan
Appendix 8: Sample Conference Panel
Appendix 9: Conference Response Sheet
Appendix 10: Ongoing Research Assignment
Index
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