R8 8th GLE

Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. 

In (Title of Text) by (Creator's name), the argument and specific claims in the text are overall (evaluate). First, the argument's reasoning is sound/unsound (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Next, the argument's evidence is relevant/irrelevant (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). (Also/Finally), the argument's evidence is sufficient/insufficient (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). [Finally, irrelevant evidence is introduced (explain), for example (cite specific details [in quotes] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence).]