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Writing Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

When given a writing assignment, one of the first questions struggling writers often ask is \u201cHow long does it have to be?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Focusing on length instead of content can be an indicator that adult learner are struggling to put words on a page or are not confident that they have anything to say.<\/p>\n

Confidence and Proficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recognizing and acknowledging that writing is difficult for many adult learners is the first step toward improving their writing.\u00a0 Giving adult learners a specific and manageable structure for writing and gradually increasing the writing demand improves their chances of become confident and proficient writers.\u00a0 Also perhaps, it helps them to fall in love with words and accept the challenge of crafting good writing.<\/p>\n

Ask for 200 Words<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think about asking for word count on assignments. \u00a0Asking for a page or even a paragraph can be anxiety producing, because a blank page is hard to fill and how long is a paragraph anyway? \u00a0Asking for 200 words is much less threatening.\u00a0 For example, this paragraph has been crafted to have exactly100 words. This may not look like much of a challenge, however to novice writers 200 words can be huge, but it\u2019s concrete! Word count is an amazing tool that also allows us to gradually increase the demand by 25-50 words until the novice writes a full page!<\/p>\n

Structure and Simplicity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explain what word count means and how to use the \u201cword count\u201d function on MS Word under the \u201cReview\u201d tab.\u00a0 This might encourage them to learn to type or word process, too!\u00a0 Also let them know that the average person writes about 10 words and types about 15 words on a line\u2014so you\u2019re asking for 200 words or about 10 to15 lines.\u00a0 Very concrete!<\/p>\n

Here are simple structural things to do to help a struggling writer find success on your next writing assignment:<\/p>\n