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What is Punitive Writing

What is Punitive Writing. Any writing assigned as punishment For example, “Why I will never smoke in the restroom again” or “Why I will do my homework from now on” or “Write 100 times “I will not make fun of my classmates again.” . What’s Wrong with Punitive Writing?.

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What is Punitive Writing

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  1. What is Punitive Writing Any writing assigned as punishment For example, “Why I will never smoke in the restroom again” or “Why I will do my homework from now on” or “Write 100 times “I will not make fun of my classmates again.” NCTE-S. Brewer

  2. What’s Wrong with Punitive Writing? • It instills a dislike, perhaps even a hatred, for writing. • Because the writing teacher then has to overcome these negative attitudes, the task of the writing teacher is made much more difficult. • It has no value as writing instruction. • It’s doubtful if it changes the offensive behavior NCTE-S. Brewer

  3. What If I Want A Student to Write His/Her Side of An Issue?That’s genuine communication and not punitive writing. It has the basic elements: a sender who wants to say something, a reader who wants to learn something, and a message that deserves to be heard. NCTE-S. Brewer

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