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## [Texts as Tools for Thinking: The Topic is Not the Message](https://blog.inquirybydesign.com/posts/texts-as-tools-for-thinking-the-topic-is-not-the-message)

 November 10, 2022

The study of literature presents interesting difficulties for teachers and students. More than most ...

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