Illustrates various ways in which writing can be improved by reconstructing sentences, substituting better words, and using the dictionary. Depicts the tribulations of a high school student attempting to write a composition. Produces images of the content of his composition on screen as he revises and corrects his work with the help of the narrator.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320583
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative writing - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)