Thought Papers: Cultivating Voice, Community, and Risk-Taking Through Low-Stakes Writing
In the assignment described in this essay, students write a two-page paper, on anything they’re thinking about, with the express purpose of reading it aloud to their classmates. As a low-stakes assignment (graded complete/incomplete), thought papers create a space for students to experiment and take...
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| Language: | English |
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The Prompt Journal
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Prompt |
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| Online Access: | https://thepromptjournal.com/index.php/prompt/article/view/242 |
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| Summary: | In the assignment described in this essay, students write a two-page paper, on anything they’re thinking about, with the express purpose of reading it aloud to their classmates. As a low-stakes assignment (graded complete/incomplete), thought papers create a space for students to experiment and take risks with voice and subject matter. Valuing the grain of a human voice over the high-gloss finish of AI-generated text, the assignment presents opportunities to think further about the role of voice in one’s own writing, as well as the work of listening and attending to others' voices. |
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| ISSN: | 2476-0943 |