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Helping Students Find Significance

Day One

Definition of Finding Significance

Suggested Sequence

Defending Your Life Exercise

Revealing Moment Exercise

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Suggested Readings

The Prentice Hall Guide

"Reporting," from Fields of Writing

"Writing Expressive Discourse"

Writing with a Purpose

Illustrating by Use of Example

"Observing," from Purpose and Process

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Day One

In addition to the "Defending Your Life" exercise, the fourth chapter, "Remembering," in the PHG provides useful background reading. Assign "Techniques for Remembering," pages 104-106, to accompany this exercise.