Contentions

My demonstration is meant to support my contentions that:
 * Contentions **


 * Students will take ownership of their writing by having choices with their topic and genres that reflect their knowledge of a topic of their choice.
 * Research can be a positive experience for students and it does not have to mean typing a 5-8 page research paper.
 * There are ideas and perspectives that cannot be achieved through a linear expository paper. Consequently, when one uses more than one genre, more of the research found can be shared.
 * The multi-genre project mixes academic writing and less formal writing together giving ways for students to bridge the gap and differentiate between the two. In addition, students can demonstrate creativity