Teaching In The Margins:
Commenting On Student Writing

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Almost all our speaking or writing takes place between two or more people. Yes, sometimes people talk to themselves, and sometimes people write in journals they never want anyone else to read. But these instances are rare compared with the number of interpersonal communications involving language. When we focus on interpersonal communication, then we can begin to ask questions about what characterizes writing. (For simplicity, I'm going to talk about only writing from this point on.)

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• Writing Triangle