5.ELAR.9.E
Recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:: (i) Identifying the claim. (ii) Explaining how the author has used facts for or against an argument. (iii) Identifying the intended audience or reader.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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characteristicsstructuresargumentative textclaimauthorfactsargumentintended audiencereader
Skills
- recognize (characteristics of argumentative text) #dok1
- recognize (structures of argumentative text) #dok1
- identify (the claim in argumentative text) #dok1
- explain (how the author has used facts for or against an argument) #dok2
- identify (the intended audience or reader) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can recognize the key characteristics and structures of argumentative texts. #dok1
- I can identify the claim in an argumentative text. #dok1
- I can explain how an author uses facts to support or oppose an argument. #dok2
- I can identify the intended audience or reader for an argumentative text. #dok1
Big Ideas
- Argumentative texts are structured to present claims supported by facts to persuade specific audiences.
- Understanding argumentative writing involves analyzing both the claim and how evidence is used for or against it.
Essential Questions
- What are the common characteristics and structures of argumentative texts?
- How can you identify the main claim in an argumentative text?
- In what ways do authors use facts to support or counter arguments?
- Why does the intended audience or reader matter when analyzing an argumentative text?
- How do the structure and evidence in an argumentative text help convey its message?