Introduction to Argument, Middle School
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Texts
Slip or Trip? Image [Adapted from Hillocks, Jr., G. Teaching argument writing, pp. 16-17. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2011]
Slip or Trip? Text and Image [Adapted from Hillocks, Jr., G. Teaching argument writing, pp. 16-17. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2011]
The Case of the Dead Musician [Hillocks, Jr., G. Teaching argument writing, pp. 34-36. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2011]
The Lunchroom Murder [Hillocks, Jr., G. Teaching argument writing, pp. 31-32. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2011]
The Art Donor [Adapted from McCann, T. M. Gateways to writing logical arguments. English Journal, 99 (2010), 34-37]
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