Lessons tagged with "author's+argument"
Assess the Evidence that Supports an Author's Argument
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This reading informational text lesson covers how to assess the evidence that supports an author’s argument in informational text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify whether the evidence is accurate, appropriate, or adequate.
Trace & Evaluate an Author's Argument
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This reading informational text lesson covers how to trace and evaluate an author’s argument in informational text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify the author’s claims and determine if each claim is supported by relevant evidence. A final judgment is made on whether the argument has sound reasoning.
Evaluate the Logic of Text
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This reading comprehension lesson focuses on evaluating the logic of text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the text and identify the sentence that states the author's argument. Then, they identify other sentences that provide consistent support for the argument. If all examples support the argument, then they can determine that the argument has logic. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review modeled on current adaptive testing methods.
Evaluate the Credibility of an Author's Argument
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Evaluate the Credibility of an Author's Argument
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts