What is the difference between writing letters to the principal and to peers using a classroom post office?
A. There is no difference; they are both appropriate activities.
B. Both require students to edit their writing.
C. Letters to peers allow their writing to sound more like their speech.
D. Not worrying about editing frees children to write with voice.
C/Explanation
A. Although they are both appropriate activities, they are different. Letters to the principal require a more formal tone and a strong emphasis on conventions and mechanics.
B. Letters to the principal require a more formal tone and a strong emphasis on conventions and mechanics. Letters to peers are less formal, and don't always require editing.
C. Because they do not have to focus on spelling and mechanics, their writing can reflect the fluency and voice present in their oral expression.
D. This is a true statement, but it doesn't explain differences between the two audiences.
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