Playing with Words: Investigating the Use of Language Play in the Persuasive Writing of 9-11-Year-Olds
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| Title: | Playing with Words: Investigating the Use of Language Play in the Persuasive Writing of 9-11-Year-Olds |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burrell, Andrew, Beard, Roger |
| Source: | Education 3-13. 2018 46(2):202-217. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Language Usage, Elementary School Students, Persuasive Discourse, Qualitative Research, Advertising, Language Styles, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Writing (Composition), Humor, Literacy, Tests, Foreign Countries, Scores, Writing Evaluation, Play |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (England) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004279.2016.1217250 |
| ISSN: | 0300-4279 |
| Abstract: | There has been little research into how children use language play in writing. The unprompted language play of 36 children was investigated through their writing of a short advertisement. The sample comprised three attainment sub-groups from a larger repeat-design study of persuasive writing in the 9-11 age-range. The writing was analysed using qualitative methods derived from relevant linguistic literature. Extensive use of language play was evident, as well as stylistic differences between the sub-groups. The findings indicate how teaching and learning might be enhanced from more conscious use of children's propensity for manipulating the forms, meanings and uses of language. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 46 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1171820 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | There has been little research into how children use language play in writing. The unprompted language play of 36 children was investigated through their writing of a short advertisement. The sample comprised three attainment sub-groups from a larger repeat-design study of persuasive writing in the 9-11 age-range. The writing was analysed using qualitative methods derived from relevant linguistic literature. Extensive use of language play was evident, as well as stylistic differences between the sub-groups. The findings indicate how teaching and learning might be enhanced from more conscious use of children's propensity for manipulating the forms, meanings and uses of language. |
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| ISSN: | 0300-4279 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004279.2016.1217250 |
