Microtheme
In education, a microtheme is a very short essay. For example, it may be 100-500 words in length[1] or required to fit on a 5-by-8-inch (130 by 200 mm) index card[2]. Often an exercise unto itself, microthemes can be used in writing courses to incrementally build up toward a larger paper.[1] Microthemes allow for quick grading,[3] such as A+/A/A-.[4] Writing skill can be improved by writing often and in this case, by practicing writing the same thing in different ways and with different combinations of words. [5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Smith, Ray. "Sequenced Microthemes: A Great Deal of Thinking for Your Students, and Relatively Little Grading for You". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "Writing Across the Curriculum's Resource Binder: Microthemes". University of Richmond: Writing Center. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ Teaching Tips: Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction. NSTA Press. 2004. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-87355-245-5.
- ↑ Bean, John C. (1996). Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom. Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education. ISBN 0787902039.
- ↑ "How to improve writing skills". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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