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Date Posted: 04:45:06 10/16/05 Sun
Author: Ana Teresa Vieira e Meirelles
Subject: Re: This is it: WRITING: CURRENT PERSPECTIVES
In reply to: Adriana Alcantara 's message, "This is it: WRITING: CURRENT PERSPECTIVES" on 15:41:14 10/12/05 Wed

Adriana,

I think that focusing only in writing, as suggested by Professor Ricardo, gave you the chance to have a well developed essay.

I suggest you, though, a few corrections regarding word use (such as repetition, collocation, etc), and sentence structure.


Understanding writing as a process is a key
concept ...

Such a process requires some specific strategies to become an...

In the paragraph that begins with: "They start by gathering ideas." Try to make your sentences more connected through subordination, maybe.

It is also relevant to learn how to work with feedback...

The connection between these competences leads to a competent writer.

...constructing/producing meaning, we come to realize how

Developing new strategies in writing makes us

In addition to this, as previously mentioned, we can use a number of drafts in the writing process as a strategy.

In the paragraph that begins : "Teachers often fail in raising in the pupils the..." (use "fail to" instead of "fail in")
and try to substitute the word fail, because you used it 3 times...

When teachers assign meaningless tasks, they fail to do it as a process that should be done along with the student.

...order to write more effectively, and do not give the
student the idea of failure or incompetence...

...knowledge growth are much more effective in learning

Warm regards in this lovely Sunday morning!

Ana Teresa

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  • Re: This is it: WRITING: CURRENT PERSPECTIVES -- Cristiane Tinôco Martins, 11:37:51 10/16/05 Sun
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