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A total of 176 CR discussions from 18 discussion groups in 6 fourth-grade classrooms were coded for rhetorical moves serving social and relational thinking functions. Qualitative and quantitative analyses implemented in this study showed that the dynamic social network overlaid systems of thinking. Relational thinking developed within (micro-level) and across (macro-level) CR discussions over a five-week CR intervention, and was stimulated by social support and cognitive conflict. Social support was mediated by friendship and social status, while cognitive conflict was mainly mediated by social status. Receiving support from friends further facilitated students to think more relationally. Teachers’ scaffolding contributed to the growth of relational thinking, but was more effective when it was in the form of a probe or praise than when the teacher modeled relational thinking. 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Relational thinking developed within (micro-level) and across (macro-level) CR discussions over a five-week CR intervention, and was stimulated by social support and cognitive conflict. Social support was mediated by friendship and social status, while cognitive conflict was mainly mediated by social status. Receiving support from friends further facilitated students to think more relationally. Teachers’ scaffolding contributed to the growth of relational thinking, but was more effective when it was in the form of a probe or praise than when the teacher modeled relational thinking. 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