Analysis of Argumentative Writing at Two Grade Levels

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 169-179

  Knudson, Ruth E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0009197650     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1992.9944434     Document Type: Article

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