Episode 522: How the Word Because Promotes Thinking
  “Don’t start a sentence with because!” is a common refrain among teachers. In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss why this word is…
The Arts of Language Podcast · IEW (Andrew Pudewa)
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Show Notes
“Don’t start a sentence with because!” is a common refrain among teachers. In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss why this word is important and how it fits into IEW’s list of stylistic techniques. Andrew considers how this word promotes thinking and why teaching students to use it provides exercise in overcoming awkwardness in writing. Why else should you listen to this episode? You should listen because you will discover how learning to write actually helps you learn to listen better.
Referenced Materials
- Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
- “But it’s so . . . so . . . awkward!”
- University-Ready Writing
- IEW Accreditation
- Transcript of Podcast Episode 522
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