If They Can Argue Well They Can Write Well

Download or read book If They Can Argue Well, They Can Write Well written by Bill McBride and published by Incentive Publications by World Book. This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classroom debate is used as the platform for critical thinking and writing in this helpful teacher's resource Every student can become a great debater. The key concepts of argumentation, critical thinking, and meeting academic standards align in a single, engaging format in this book. Packed with practical, hands-on activities, this collection teaches students to argue effectively, research information, think critically, and write persuasively. Also included is in-depth discussion on online research and emphasizes the timely skill of evaluating the validity of various internet sources. This revised edition provides specific connections between book content and the Common Core State Standards, as well as a new section on debate skills.