Reading Informational

RI 5.8

Essential Question:

How do authors use reasons and evidence to build convincing arguments in a text, and how can we determine the strength of those arguments?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze texts to identify and evaluate arguments and evidence.

Communication: Students will articulate their analyses and evaluations of arguments in written and oral form.

Responsibility: Students will engage with texts responsibly, understanding the importance of evidence in forming arguments.

Inquiry Question:

What types of evidence do authors typically use to support their arguments, and how can we assess their credibility?

2. Inquiry Question:

How can identifying the author's reasons and evidence in a text improve our understanding of the author's main point or argument?

3. Inquiry Question:

In what ways can we differentiate between strong and weak arguments in a text based on the reasons and evidence provided?

Student Outcomes:

Students will identify different types of evidence used in texts and assess their credibility.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will accurately identify the main point or argument of a text and link specific evidence to the author’s main point.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will evaluate arguments in texts, distinguishing between strong and weak reasoning based on the evidence presented.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standard:

RI.5.8: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

Resources:

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