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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Political Language, Democracy, and the Language Arts Class
Gregory Shafer
English Journal, v103 n2 p30-37 2013
It is important for students to understand and analyze political language so that they can be participatory members of a democratic society. This article stresses the importance of understanding and analyzing political language. The author claims that the mastery of such skills is what allows students to be participatory members of a democratic society
Descriptors: Political Issues, Language Usage, Jargon, Language Arts, Citizen Participation, Democracy, Propaganda, Critical Thinking, Persuasive Discourse, Public Opinion, War
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Language: English
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