Smith et al., authors who help students use literacy to become active citizens, show teachers how to teach argument writing to middle and high school students, so they will exceed the Common Core State Standards and be prepared for their roles as students and citizens. They explain the structure of an effective argument, five kinds of knowledge and composing and their implications for teaching, how to make the concept of argument matter in learning, and how to teach its elements, use simulations and debates, incorporate literature and reading, teach students to write, and use assessments. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)