Final Paper

Cover Letter

            In this paper I was attempting to make a strong argument against the educational steps taken to teach grammar to students. The point that I tried to get across to the readers was that the use and teachings of grammar actually restricts students from reaching full potential in their writing skills. I supported this claim with statistics from previous articles supporting the same claims that I did. Such information included data discussing the percentages of middle school classrooms teaching grammar. The counter argument that I brought to attention was that it is a necessity to keep the teachings of grammar in- tact, however it needs to be taught more effectively. I think that I stated my claims very clear, and began my arguments with good statements. On the contrary, I was not able to effectively elongate my claims to effectively fit the recommended length of the paper. I would like the reader to discuss which points in my paper were the most effective along with the least effective.

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