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Publication Date: 2004-Sep-1
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Developing "Real-World Intelligence": Teaching Argumentative Writing through Debate
Dickson, Randi
English Journal, v94 n1 p34 Sep 2004
The students, who debate develop the skills of critical learning, argumentation and presentation quickly. A high school teacher illustrates the way she combined essay writing and debate to address a range of language arts standards and also help students become better-informed participants in a democracy.
Descriptors: Democracy, Persuasive Discourse, Debate, Essays, Secondary School Teachers, High School Students, Teaching Methods, Academic Standards, Skill Development, Language Arts
National Council of Teachers of English, 111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096. Web site: http://www.ncte.org/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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