How should we teach writing?Explain

Keeping in mind the repeated question “why teach writing?” take a look back at readings we had this semester. Also remember answers we give for why

we teach writing should lead to the answers we give to the question, “How should we teach

writing?” The later question will be the focus of the second half of our semester. For now, let’s

focus on the former. Now, I would like you to compose an essay 1200-1800(4-6pages) you will examine the question,“Why teach writing?”through the

perspectives of the authors we have read so far (you’ll address this question from your own

perspective later in the semester). This essay should look a lot like a literature review in which

you compare and contrast, analyze, and theorize the way several authors deal with the subject

at hand. Although many of our assigned authors did not explicitly answer this question, your

task is to analyze their texts and offer a reasonable view of how they might do so. You will, of

course, be expected to focus your discussion around a clear thesis, clearly summarize key points

from the readings, use effective and relevant textual support, and also follow all the MLA

formatting. Your exam will be evaluated on how well you have understood and discussed the

class readings in relation to the question that introduced this course and this exam prompt.

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