Writing groups are used regularly in the academic
arena, but they are also used in the non-academic
community. This paper is an exploration of the use of nonacademic writing groups in Salem, Oregon. In Chapter 2 I discuss the theory behind writing groups--what it is about
writing and responding that is beneficial and useful.
Chapter 3 explores the roots of writing groups in Salem
including some self-improvement groups, which were the
precursors of writing groups. Chapter 4 then includes
detailed descriptions of the groups which are currently
meeting in Salem, including their formats, purposes, and
some examples of their processes. Based on this
information, the paper discusses the educational and social
benefits of writing groups and the role of these groups in
the community of Salem, Oregon. / Graduation date: 1993
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/36454 |
| Date | 03 May 1993 |
| Creators | Fargo, Joyce E. |
| Contributors | Glenn, Cheryl |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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