Reading Informational

RI 2.8

Essential Question:

How do authors use reasons to support their specific points in a text, and why is this important for our understanding?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Students assess the relationship between reasons and points to evaluate text integrity.

Communication: Students discuss and write about how reasons support points in texts.

Responsibility: Students approach the analysis of texts with integrity, recognizing the importance of supported arguments.

Adaptive Perseverance: Students understand that analyzing complex texts requires effort and persistence to appreciate nuanced arguments.

Inquiry Question:

What are some examples of reasons authors give to support their points?

2. Inquiry Question:

How can identifying these reasons enhance our comprehension of the text?

3. Inquiry Question:

Why is it important to understand the connection between reasons and points in persuasive texts?

Student Outcomes:

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

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of these reasons in supporting the author's points.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate their understanding of the relationship between reasons and points through discussions and written responses.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standard:

RI 2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Resources:

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