Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1989
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
English
First Advisor
Carol David
Abstract
Revision is neglected in many freshman composition classes even though it is now recognized as one of the recursive elements of the writing process. Early composition research acknowledged revision as a part of the writing process, and some researchers considered it a cure for nearly all the ills of student writing, seeming to believe that revision would surely lead to better written products, and the more revision the better the product. Later research, however, has revealed a complex web of issues surrounding the element of revision.
Based on that body of composition research, this paper will establish a need for teaching revision techniques to college freshmen and then present between-draft questioning as an intervention tool to stimulate student revision.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/rtd-180813-6359
Publisher
Digital Repository @ Iowa State University, http://lib.dr.iastate.edu
Copyright Owner
Judith Kay Ramsey
Copyright Date
1989
Language
en
Date Available
May 8, 2013
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Ramsey, Judith Kay, "Questioning as a teacher intervention tool to stimulate student revision" (1989). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 52.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/52
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Educational Methods Commons, English Language and Literature Commons, Rhetoric and Composition Commons
