ENG2.ELAR.10.C
Compose argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft.
English II · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
argumentative textsgenre characteristicscraft
Skills
- compose (argumentative texts) #dok3
- apply (genre characteristics) #dok3
- apply (craft) #dok3
- demonstrate (understanding of argument structure) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the key characteristics of argumentative texts. #dok1
- I can describe the elements that define the genre of argumentative writing. #dok2
- I can explain how craft choices enhance the persuasiveness of an argument. #dok2
- I can compose an argumentative text that follows genre conventions. #dok3
- I can apply craft techniques to strengthen my argument in writing. #dok3
- I can analyze my writing to ensure I use genre characteristics and craft effectively. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Effective argumentative writing depends on understanding and applying genre characteristics and craft to make a persuasive case.
- Writers use specific techniques and structures in argumentative texts to communicate their claims and convince their audience.
Essential Questions
- What are the essential characteristics of an effective argumentative text?
- How do writers use craft and structure to make their arguments persuasive?
- In what ways might genre characteristics differ between argumentative, literary, and informational texts?
- How can the purposeful use of craft elevate the quality of an argumentative text?
- Why is it important to consider audience when composing argumentative writing?