From dialogue to two-sided argument: Scaffolding adolescents' persuasive writing

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 672-683

  Felton, Mark K ^a   Herko, Suzanne ^b  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Gateway High School   (United States)

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