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Direct linkGregory Shafer – English Journal, 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…
Descriptors: Political Issues, Language Usage, Jargon, Language Arts
