CRSS.ELAR.4.C
Evaluate the author's motivation, stance, or position and its effect on the validity of the text.
College Readiness and Study Skills · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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author's motivationstancepositioneffectvaliditytext
Skills
- evaluate (the author's motivation) #dok3
- evaluate (the author's stance or position) #dok3
- analyze (the effect of motivation, stance, or position) #dok3
- determine (the validity of a text based on author's stance) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the author's motivation, stance, or position in a text. #dok2
- I can evaluate how the author's motivation, stance, or position affects the validity of a text. #dok3
- I can analyze the relationship between an author's position and the credibility of their argument. #dok3
- I can use evidence from the text to support my evaluation of its validity. #dok3
Big Ideas
- An author's motivation, stance, or position shapes the message and credibility of a text.
- Evaluating the effect of an author's motivations and perspectives is essential for determining the validity of what you read.
Essential Questions
- How can you determine the author's motivation or position in a text?
- Why is it important to evaluate the author's stance when reading a text?
- In what ways does the author's motivation influence the validity of a text?
- How can analyzing an author's position help you become a more critical reader?
- What evidence from a text can you use to support your evaluation of its validity?