Beyond Proving It: How C3WP Helps Students Write Nuanced Arguments and Purposeful Commentary

Authors

Kristin E. Smith, Eastern Michigan UniversityFollow

Author Biographies

Kristin Smith currently teaches high school English. She also works with the College, Career, and Community Ready Writers Program through the Eastern Michigan Writing Project site.

Abstract

When students look at an issue from a variety of perspectives, they begin to think critically about sources and biases, and they are able to write more nuanced arguments. This article examines the changes in students' written arguments when a teacher implements the mini-units from the College, Career, and Community Ready Writers Program using articles that present diverse viewpoints on relevant issues. The students in this article were new to the College, Career, and Community Ready Writers Program, and they participated in three mini units from the program. The author describes how she implements these three mini units, and analyzes the changes she saw in student writing as a result of their implementation.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Kristin E. (2019) "Beyond Proving It: How C3WP Helps Students Write Nuanced Arguments and Purposeful Commentary," Language Arts Journal of Michigan: Vol. 34: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.9707/2168-149X.2206

Publication Date

4-2019