When my students write about their experiences of writing and learning to write at the beginning of term, they frequently label the genre they have used in high school a five-paragraph essay. Some elaborate in terms of a model, two popular ones being the "hamburger" model and the "hour-glass" model. Katharine Patterson -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-