Classic Models In the Writing Center

1. Classic Models In the Writing Center By Jamie Nadel

2. While still a young man, John Courtney Boot had, as his publisher proclaimed, ‘achieved an ensured and enviable position in contemporary letters.’ –Scoop by Evelyn Waugh, p.1 While essentially unintimidating, the British aristocrats had, as their contemporaries noted, forged a meaningful and memorable victory in the document of the Magna Carta.

3. Imitation Cognition and Writing“Learning by Watching” • Mirror Neurons allow us to replicate the actions of others • Professors use templates to teach style in writing classes • They Say, I Say by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein

4. The Reason and The Focus • Non-directive + Directive • Theses and Topic Sentences • Declarative and Organizing What do you mean?  Model  Topic Sentence

5. The Method • STEP 1: Identify the Problem • STEP 2: Choose a Model* • STEP 3: Imitation Attempts • STEP 4: Discussion

6. The Discussion • Understanding the tricks • Comparison • Ask Questions

7. The Nuance Community of Writers