How authors support their points

EnglishReading ComprehensionAges 9–10

Explain how an author of an informational text uses reasons and evidence to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient

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Judge whether reasons actually support a claim and whether enough evidence is given.

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Can discuss the supplied example in an accessible mode; adapt directions without supplying the target answer.

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partial: Explain how an author of an informational text uses reasons and evidence to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient
Small fictional arguments teach relevance and sufficiency; evaluating real expert claims and source reliability remains pending.
partial: Identify the key points an author makes in an informational text and list the specific reasons and evidence provided to support each point
Small fictional arguments teach relevance and sufficiency; evaluating real expert claims and source reliability remains pending.
partial: Evaluate whether the evidence an author uses (facts, statistics, examples, expert opinions) is relevant to the point being made and sufficient to be convincing
Small fictional arguments teach relevance and sufficiency; evaluating real expert claims and source reliability remains pending.
partial: Distinguish between well-supported claims backed by evidence and unsupported opinions or assertions in an informational text
Small fictional arguments teach relevance and sufficiency; evaluating real expert claims and source reliability remains pending.
partial: After reading a persuasive article — like one arguing for or against something — can {{name}} identify the reasons the author gives and say whether each one is convincing and well-supported?
Small fictional arguments teach relevance and sufficiency; evaluating real expert claims and source reliability remains pending.

Small fictional arguments teach relevance and sufficiency; evaluating real expert claims and source reliability remains pending.

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Identify the key points an author makes in an informational text and list the specific reasons and evidence provided to support each point
Evaluate whether the evidence an author uses (facts, statistics, examples, expert opinions) is relevant to the point being made and sufficient to be convincing
Distinguish between well-supported claims backed by evidence and unsupported opinions or assertions in an informational text

“After reading a persuasive article — like one arguing for or against something — can your child identify the reasons the author gives and say whether each one is convincing and well-supported?”

Curriculum record

Type: Conceptual
Subject: English
Domain: Reading Comprehension
Age range: Ages 9–10

Standards

ccss-ela:RI.4.8