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Types of Writing, Purpose and Form

Posted on 06 February 2009 by Hedda Tan

At this point, a discussion of some common types of writing is in order. The following is taken from the second edition of the book “Effective Reading in a Changing World” by Rose Wassman and Lee Ann Rinsky, 1997. According to the authors, the type of writing found in essays, textbooks, and literature is generally classified into four broad categories.

These categories are narration, exposition, persuasion, and description.
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Teaching English to Children: A Confession by a former Registered Nurse.

Posted on 04 December 2007 by admin

It was quite difficult to think about what I was going to share with you this evening. But I finally settled on the idea of talking about one of the things I consider to be a big part of My life, both as a professional, and as an individual.This is one area some of you may have had some experience with. And it’s relevant to all of us as we progress in our M.A. It is, of course, teaching English-teaching English to children, in particular.

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