Abstract
Although supporting claims is an important part of good argumentative writing, students often fail to consider alternative viewpoints leading to a “myside bias” in their writing. In this study, the argumentative essays of 130 secondary school students are analyzed for counterarguments and rebuttals in a pretest, posttest design that included an intervention focusing on counterarguments. Findings revealed a significant increase in counter-argumentative elements after the intervention and richer persuasive writing.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 38th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition - ACT City, Hamamatsu, Japan Duration: 12 Oct 2012 → 15 Oct 2012 https://jalt.org/content/jalt2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 38th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition |
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| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Hamamatsu |
| Period | 12/10/12 → 15/10/12 |
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