A Peace of Paper: Toward a Negotiative Mode of Writing.

States that persuasion as a discourse mode in composition classrooms tends to emphasize conflict and polarize students' positions. Proposes a "negotiative" mode of writing, focusing on the reader to achieve a cooperative settlement to opposing argument positions. Uses strategies including dialogic styles and structures that address issues of power, commonality, trust, face, likability, interdependence, feasibility, and reciprocity. (PA)