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Facilitating Clear Thinking and Argumentation Using a Resource Book

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Rationale In this activity: Students will develop analytical thinking skills Students will process the complexities of an argument Students will learn to structure and formulate their own perspectives When used as a pre-writing activity, students will develop organizational skills for producing an analytical or persuasive essay Procedure Step One: Read an article/essay about a controversial issue in which both sides of the issue are presented.