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Teaching writing in a military college setting.

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| June 22, 2004 | Bennett, Tanya Long; Gessell, Donna A.; Williams, Linda Stallworth | COPYRIGHT 2004 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Rhetorically based composition training, as a part of liberal arts training, provides military students with the critical thinking skills needed for them to become leaders in a military that is facing increasingly complex and ambiguous situations. Writing assignments force students to consider the rhetorical context that surrounds a given situation, to properly evaluate evidence, and to consider all of the worthy alternatives to an important issue before charting a course for belief or action.

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