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"We have bought into the concept of writing to learn, yet we do not ask our students to write about those very topics that cause us so much frustration: grammar and mechanics. I am convinced that writing about writing-Metawriting- may be the single most effective tool we can use to assist our students in grammar and mechanics as they learn to compose formal academic essays. "(24)
This article discusses one effective method of teaching grammar without the traditional trite and tedious explicit in class drills. By asking students to research those grammatical errors that frequently occur, the professor is essentially asking them to look in the mirror with their thinking caps on.
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