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Analyzing the Language of Presidential Debates

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Scholars assess how word choice and linguistic patterns affect a presidential debate. They examine candidates' words for repetition and analyze what this repetition means. Then they locate countries that fit the expression free world. In the end, they participate in a round table discussion.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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