The Reading Teacher · 2016 · 12 citations · 0 references
EducationInstructionTeachingLanguage EducationPedagogyWriting InstructionAcademic WritingGenre ConventionsLiteracy InstructionVocabulary In WritingWriting AssessmentWriting SkillsAcademic Writing GenresGenre-based Instruction
Abstract The precision of terminology and language used with students can be a help or a hindrance to teaching writing. This article explores the writing instruction terms mode, genre, and format, and establishes the need for a common language to understand and apply them consistently across teachers and grades.