In a back-to-school commentary published this month in The New York Times, Gerald Graff, the well-known University of Chicago scholar, offered some advice to college students. “Recognize that knowing ...

In our polarized society, a new study offers hope for the future: Even young children can learn to discuss and argue about meaningful problems in a respectful and productive way. Researchers found ...

This study investigated how the instruction of argumentation skills could be promoted by using an online argumentation system. This system entitled 'Cognitive Apprenticeship Web-based Argumentation' ...

The foundation of effective academic argumentation is a well-structured thesis. To build one, do the following: 1. Identify Your Central Claim: Your thesis should present a clear, arguable claim that ...

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