Why They Can't Write by John Warner
Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities
A frank examination of why many college students struggle with writing—blaming institutional pressures, standardized testing, abbreviated reading habits, digital shortcuts, and weak pedagogy—and offering practical, classroom-tested strategies to build rhetorical awareness, critical reading, and revision habits. It argues instructors must diagnose students’ specific weaknesses, design meaningful low-stakes assignments, provide constructive feedback, and create authentic writing tasks connected to students’ lives. The book blends classroom anecdotes, case studies, and concrete exercises aimed at turning reluctant writers into clearer, more confident communicators.
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