Friday, March 2, 2012
Paper 4 introduction
Grammar has been created by the ancient Greeks where it has evolved into latin and then into English. This prestigious way to eliminate error has had a high value of importance throughout past years. Students have been taught to follow the "holy" grammar handbook to prevent them from creating error. This theory was never questioned until the 1980's when B.. said...."..". Here we have the first argument relating to the importance of grammar and the way that it is being taught. So where do we go from here? Is grammar really that important and do we need it to be seen as intellegent individuals? If so, should we learn it through the use of handbooks or is there a more efficient way? If we should teach it, what age is appropriate? These questions have been apart of this ongoing conversation about Grammar.
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I think the intro on your bibliography is working better, except I think you should integrate some of your sources: "Some scholars (names) argue...Others (names) counter that..." And, most importantly, you need to articulate some specific new idea that you are bringing to the problem—as opposed to just suggesting a vague need for action/change. In other words, what MIGHT be a possible solution to the question of grammar in writing instruction.
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