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Susan Goodsell - Jan 18, 2010I meant to start this article earlier, but I was too busy on my Facebook page taking The Ultimate Grammar Quiz. (If you have a Facebook account, click here to take the quiz.) Got an A+! Yes! Not a surprise, considering my friends call on me to proofread everything from More
Rhetoric at Fault in Writing Crisis in US Public Schools, Claims Author of ‘Secret DNA’ E-Book on Writing
Press Release - Jan 14, 2010There’s a crisis in US public school writing because Rhetoric emphasizes parts, not the whole, says author Bill Drew. Instead of paying attention to Rhetoric, modern writing teachers should have paid attention to Michel de Montaigne, the Father of the Essay. Provo, UT – January 14, 2010 (PressReleasePivot) — Bill More
Crisis in Essay Writing in US ‘Solved’ by New e-Book, The Secret DNA of Writing Essays-And Everything Else
Press Release - Jan 12, 2010New e-book claims that only forms of writing are now taught in schools, not the importance of newness of content. NewView Options offers its new book and new software to help students write far better. Provo, UT - January 12, 2010 (PressReleasePoint) – The head of NewView Options, Bill Drew, More
NewView Writing Concept Highlighted in New E-book and Software from NewView Options, Helping Writers to Write Better
Press Release - Jan 04, 2010The College Board says there’s a crisis in teaching writing to high school students. NewView Options offers its new book and its new software to help students write better than ever before. Provo, UT – December 31, 2009 (PressReleasePivot) — The College Board says there’s a crisis in teaching writing More
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