Tracing the Development of Argumentive Writing in a Discourse-Rich Context

Written Communication

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 92-121

  Kuhn, Deanna ^a   Hemberger, Laura ^a   Khait, Valerie ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

argument; argumentation; development; engagement dialog; middle school; writing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84950327394     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088315617157     Document Type: Article

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