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- ISSN: 0013-8274
- E-ISSN: 2161-8895
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Developing “Real-World Intelligence”: Teaching Argumentative Writing through Debate
- Source: English Journal, Volume 94, Issue Re-Forming Writing Instruction, Sep 2004, p. 34 - 40
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- 01 Sep 2004
Abstract
Students who debate learn skills of critical thinking, argumentation, and presentation. Randi Dickson explains how she combined essay writing and debate to address a range of language arts standards and, more importantly, help students become better-informed participants in a democracy.
© 2004 by the National Council of Teachers of English