Which of the following reasons best recommend taking Expository Writing to other students who need to satisfy their General Education Writing Requirement?

Qx. How do you think your writing and/or your identity as a writer has changed upon completing Expository Writing? Drag the slider beneath the word that best describes how you have changed as a writer.

Qx. How do you think your writing and/or your identity as a writer has changed upon completing Expository Writing? Drag the slider beneath the word that best describes how you have changed as a writer.

What of the following research or writing skills and strategies taught and practiced in Expository Writing have you used in other undergraduate classes?

Have the following research or writing strategies and skills commonly taught and practiced in Expository Writing improved or strengthened your writing?

The “Elements of the Essay” have been central to Expository Writing pedagogy since its inception. Please use the sliding scale below to rank how useful the “Elements” have been in the writing you've done in other undergraduate classes at OU.

The “Elements of the Essay” have been central to Expository Writing pedagogy since its inception. Please use the sliding scale below to rank how useful the “Elements” have been in the writing you've done in other undergraduate classes at OU.

Which TWO of the characteristic features of Expository Writing pedagogy that you selected in Q3a have MOST improved or strengthened your writing?

Which of the following characteristic features of Expository Writing pedagogy improved or strengthened your writing? You may choose more than one characteristic feature.

Which of the following characteristic features of Expository Writing pedagogy improved or strengthened your writing? You may choose more than one characteristic feature.

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Ogden, Jane, and Sheriden Russell. “How Black Women Make Sense of ‘White’ and ‘Black’ Fashion Magazines: A Qualitative Think-Aloud Study.” Journal of Health Psychology, vol. 18, no. 12, Dec. 2013. pp. 1588–1600.

Madden, Devin. Breny, Jean M. “‘How Should I Be?’ A Photovoice Exploration Into Body Image Messaging for Young Women Across Ethnicities and Cultures.” Health Promotion Practice, vol. 17, no. 3, May 2016, pp. 440–447.

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