Teaching English in the Two-Year College May 2007

Instructional Note: Beyond the Veil: Writing about the Paranormal in Basic and First-Year Writing Courses

Laurel Johnson Black

Abstract

While it is often ridiculed, the subject of the paranormal offers an effective means to encourage student involvement and support critical-thinking skills in first-year writing courses.

Journal
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Published
2007-05-01
DOI
10.58680/tetyc20076083
Topics
first-year composition

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