Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments Jan 2026

Saying More with Less

Sean Barnette ; James Anderson

Abstract

The aphorism analysis assignment asks students in a first-year writing (FYW) course to respond critically to a microtext about writing. We argue that the brevity and content of these texts makes them especially well suited to help students work towards the goals of a FYW course, as well as to develop more general critical thinking skills.

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Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments
Published
2026-01-30
DOI
10.31719/pjaw.v10i1.216
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first-year composition multilingual writers

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