Wiley is arguing against relying on a pre-planned outline for writing essays, and ignoring personal development of an individual’s essay. It limits literary growth in the student and hinders focus on content. He criticizes this method because, “The primary emphasis on achieving the proper format in the Schaffer method renders content a kind of afterthought,” (Wiley, p. 64). He also says on page 64, “The exclusive focus on format does not encourage teachers to help students explore a literary work and come up with alternative interpretations.”
There are potential benefits that Wiley says in writing formulas. Students have the opportunity to, “...learn how to separate fact from opinion,” however, people learn this skill independent of weather or not they use formulaic writing. He suggests that we used them as one technique among many that we can choose to utilize or not utilize as writers. He deems it appropriate to use if, at the end of writing, a student is still finding organizing his/her essay difficult.
Don’t use “weak verbs”: Is, Are, Was, Were, Have, Has, Had
Thesis, support, analysis, conclusion
Have many drafts
Brainstorm first
No contractions
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