The Investigation of Writing Topic, Type and Style Choices of the 1981 Southwest Missouri State University Young Authors
Date of Graduation
Spring 1982
Degree
Master of Science in Education in Literacy
Department
Reading, Foundations, and Technology
Committee Chair
James Layton
Abstract
This investigation studied the difference between the choice of topic, type and style in children's writing and grade levels. The sample of the study consisted of 84 students in grades one through six in southwest Missouri whose manuscripts were selected for the 1981 Young Authors' Conference at Southwest Missouri State University. Three research questions were asked. The conclusions drawn from this investigation are as follows: 1. Children in grades one through six tend to prefer animals (real or humanized) as a writing topic. 2. Children in grades one through six tend to utilize fiction as a writing type more often. 3. The main writing style preference for children in grades one through six were adventure and fantasy. Although the findings of this investigation are not conclusive in establishing the preference by grade level of topic type and style choice, information indicated that students in grades one through six do show preferences in choosing topic, type and style in their writing.
Subject Categories
Other Education
Copyright
© M. June Turner
Recommended Citation
Turner, M. June, "The Investigation of Writing Topic, Type and Style Choices of the 1981 Southwest Missouri State University Young Authors" (1982). MSU Graduate Theses. 411.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/411
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