ArgEssML

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Definition

Argumentative Essay Markup Language (ArgEssML) is an Relax NG XML Schema to define argumentative texts.

C-SAW (Computer-Supported Argumentative Writer) is a prototype on-line writing tool to scaffold the argumentive writing activities. Initial testing showed positive results.

Links

• For a definition of ArgEssML, see Benetos (2006: 56), i.e. Appendix A.

• This language was initially developped as a term project: XML as a cognitive tool for constructing argumentative texts

References

• Benetos Kalliopi (2006), Computer-Supported Argumentative Writer An authoring tool with built-in scaffolding and self-regulation for novice writers of argumentative texts, Master thesis, TECFA, University of Geneva. PDF