My favorite part of this chapter is the quote at the beginning. I agree that writing is a place where you can learn a lot about yourself. I just think that students immediately cringe when they hear the word "essay." Even I relearned in this chapter, the various types of essays that exist. I would say that when many students hear the word "essay," they assume that the assignment is going to be a five page paper on some boring topic. Offering students choices in essay topics can really help ease some of that essay stress.
I also think students learn more when they can relate to the concept. Allowing students to choose essay topics that matter to them could be that kick start that they need, and it shows that writing can be fun. I thought it was great that Jago had a student send in his letter to the Lakers. That is a real-life example of how persuasive writing can be used!
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