ENG1.ELAR.7.E
Analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts such as:: (i) Clear arguable claim, appeals, and convincing conclusion. (ii) Various types of evidence and treatment of counterarguments, including concessions and rebuttals. (iii) Identifiable audience or reader.
English I · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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characteristicsstructural elementsargumentative textsclaimappealsconclusionevidencecounterargumentsconcessionsrebuttalsaudiencereader
Skills
- analyze (characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts) #dok3
- identify (clear arguable claim, appeals, and convincing conclusion) #dok2
- evaluate (types of evidence and treatment of counterarguments, including concessions and rebuttals) #dok3
- determine (identifiable audience or reader in argumentative texts) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify a clear arguable claim, appeals, and convincing conclusion in an argumentative text. #dok2
- I can determine the intended audience or reader for an argumentative text. #dok2
- I can analyze the characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts. #dok3
- I can evaluate how authors use evidence and address counterarguments, including concessions and rebuttals, in argumentative texts. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Argumentative texts use specific structural elements and strategies to persuade a particular audience.
- Effective argumentation involves not only making claims, but also supporting them with evidence and addressing opposing viewpoints.
Essential Questions
- What structural elements are required for an effective argumentative text?
- How do authors use appeals and evidence to support their claims?
- Why is it important to address counterarguments, concessions, and rebuttals in an argument?
- How does identifying the audience or reader impact the construction of an argument?
- What makes a claim arguable and a conclusion convincing?