For the Sake of Argument: An Approach to Teaching Evidence-Based Writing

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Title

For the Sake of Argument: An Approach to Teaching Evidence-Based Writing

Abstract/Description

The National Writing Project's (NWP) College, Career, and Community Writers Program (C3WP) aims to improve young people's ability to write thoughtful, evidence-based arguments. In an era where public discourse has become increasingly polarized, and "echo chambers" of narrow views populate people's social media feeds, teaching students to ground their arguments in evidence is more important than ever. To equip students to thrive in this challenging environment, the NWP's approach to argument writing starts with having students understand multiple points of view that go beyond pros and cons and are based on multiple pieces of evidence, which ultimately enables students to take responsible civic action. At its core, C3WP supports students in navigating an increasingly dense informational world so they can become informed citizens who are prepared to participate in and ultimately strengthen a healthy and vibrant democracy.

Author/creator

Friedrich, Linda

Bear, Rachel

Fox, Tom

Date

2018

In publication

American Educator

Volume

44

Issue

1

Pages

18-22

Resource type

en Research/Scholarly Media

Resource status/form

en Published Text

Scholarship genre

en Guidance Manual/Tool

Language

en

Open access/full-text available

en Yes

Peer reviewed

en No

URL

Official Publisher's Webpage (American Educator)

Item on ERIC (EJ1173451)

Citation

Friedrich, L., Bear, R., & Fox, T. (2018). For the Sake of Argument: An Approach to Teaching Evidence-Based Writing. American Educator, 44(1), 18–22.

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