ENG2.ELAR.5.J

Defend or challenge the authors' claims using relevant text evidence..

English II · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
authors' claimsrelevant text evidence
Skills
  • defend (authors' claims using relevant text evidence) #dok3
  • challenge (authors' claims using relevant text evidence) #dok3
  • evaluate (strength of claims and evidence) #dok3
  • support (arguments with appropriate textual details) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify an author's claim within a text. #dok1
  • I can locate relevant text evidence that supports or contradicts a claim. #dok2
  • I can analyze an author's claim for validity and support. #dok3
  • I can construct an argument that defends or challenges an author's claim using relevant evidence. #dok3
  • I can assess how well text evidence supports an author's claim. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Engaging critically with an author's argument helps deepen understanding and fosters independent thinking.
  • Using relevant text evidence is necessary to build convincing arguments for or against an author's claims.
Essential Questions
  • What strategies can you use to determine if an author's claim is well-supported by evidence?
  • How do you decide whether to defend or challenge an author's claim?
  • Why is it important to use relevant text evidence when responding to an author's claim?
  • How can examining both sides of an author's claim strengthen your response?
  • In what ways does challenging an author's claim deepen your understanding of the text?