The Button Connection – Embedding quotations. (1st June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gröppel-Wegener, Alke
• Is Part Of: Journal of writing in creative practice. Volume 6:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 2013-06-01
• Subjects: Writing in art -- Periodicals; Composition (Language arts) -- Periodicals; Creative writing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Technical writing -- Periodicals; Art and literature -- Periodicals; 808.06605
• DOI: 10.1386/jwcp.6.2.293_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-5190

Abstract

A short addendum to Pat Francis' report on her button activity – which it was inspired by – this contribution demonstrates how visual analogies can be used to help students visualize 'hidden' academic practice. Addressing students, it specifically uses the button to explain the concept of embedding quotations.