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Download full textMirra, Nicole; Honoroff, Benjamin; Elgendy, Suzanne; Pietrzak, Gabriel – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2016
Middle school is a crucial transition period for adolescents; in addition to beginning to grapple with the academic literacy demands of college and career readiness, they are working to find their place in public life and developing opinions about civic issues. This article presents debate as a literacy practice that is uniquely suited to helping…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Adolescent Development, Debate, Reading Comprehension
