How do authors construct arguments and persuade readers?
Critical Thinking: Evaluating arguments in texts encourages deep analysis and critical thinking.
Communication: Understanding persuasive techniques enhances students’ ability to articulate thoughts and arguments effectively.
Responsibility: Recognizing the power of persuasion fosters ethical responsibility in how one constructs and responds to arguments.
What techniques do authors use to present their arguments?
How can different types of evidence strengthen an argument?
In what ways do authors appeal to their audience?
Students will analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of argumentative techniques in texts.
Comprehensive understanding including, but not limited to, the following skills:
Narrative plot sequence elements
Usage of context clues to decipher vocabulary
Figurative language meanings and examples
Vocabulary terminology that is relevant to text
Demonstrating comprehension by providing responses backed with evidence from text
Expressing thoughts and perspectives through written expression
Overall understanding of nonfiction text structures
Locating credible research sources
Organizing informational text accumulated connected to a litany of nonfiction topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.8: Evaluate the arguments and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Theme, character trait, physical trait, evidence, cite
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