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Guiding questions to identify use of stance
and engagement
•
Does the writer
interact
with the student?
•
Is the writer
tentative
or
authoritative
in his/her
approach?
•
Does the writer use
modal verbs
and
modal adverbs
(e.g.
may
,
perhaps, certainly
)?
•
Does the writer
invite
the reader or does he/she
issue
instructions
?
•
Does the writer use unambiguous, clear
personal
references
(
I, we, you
)?