Reading Informational

RI 1.8

Essential Question:

Why does an author use specific reasons to support their points in a text, and how do those reasons help us understand their message?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze texts to understand why authors use specific reasons to support their points and how this affects the message conveyed to the reader.

Communication: Students will discuss and present examples of how author’s reasons support the main points of texts.

Responsibility: Students will approach texts with an inquisitive mindset, taking responsibility for uncovering the deeper meanings behind an author’s reasoning.

Inquiry Question:

What types of reasons do authors give to support their points?

2. Inquiry Question:

How can identifying an author's reasons help us better understand the text?

3. Inquiry Question:

Why is it important for an author to provide reasons for their points?

Student Outcomes:

Students will be able to identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of the reasons provided by the author in supporting the main points.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will articulate how an author’s reasons for their points enhance the reader’s understanding of the text's message.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standard:

RI.1.8: Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Resources:

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