R8 12th GLE

Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses). 

In (Title of Text) by (Creator's name), a seminal U.S. text [and work of public advocacy], the reasoning is (evaluate). The application of constitutional principles are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). The use of legal reasoning is (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). [Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence).] [In (Title of Text) by (Creator's name), a work of public advocacy,] t[T]he premises are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). The purposes are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). The arguments are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). [Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence).] [In (Title of Text) by (Creator's name), a work of public advocacy, the premises are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). The purposes are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). The arguments are (evaluate and explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). [Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence).]