Why You Should Never Assign a 500-Word Essay
Assigning papers of arbitrary length reinforces bad writing habits.
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Teaching Tip: 3 Rules for Creating Effective Writing Assignments
One of the toughest tasks of the writing teacher is coming up with assignments that challenge students without frustrating or boring them. I’m often asked if in our WriteAtHome courses we “tell students what to write,” or if we “give them the topic.” Here’s how I answer that.
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Writing Prompt: An Original Parable
Check out this idea for a creative narrative writing project.
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Narrative Writing Prompt: Half a Mystery
This assignment requires students to write half of a mystery story.
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