6.ELAR.8.E
Analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:: (i) Identifying the claim. (ii) Explaining how the author uses various types of evidence to support the argument. (iii) Identifying the intended audience or reader.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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characteristicsstructuresargumentative textclaimauthorevidenceargumentintended audiencereader
Skills
- analyze (characteristics and structures of argumentative text) #dok3
- identify (the claim in argumentative text) #dok1
- explain (how the author uses various types of evidence to support the argument) #dok2
- identify (the intended audience or reader for argumentative text) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify the claim in an argumentative text. #dok1
- I can identify the intended audience or reader for an argumentative text. #dok1
- I can explain how the author uses evidence to support an argument. #dok2
- I can analyze the characteristics and structures of argumentative texts. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Argumentative texts are structured to present claims, support them with evidence, and target a specific audience for persuasion.
- Understanding how claims are supported by evidence and intended for particular audiences helps readers critically engage with argumentative texts.
Essential Questions
- What are the essential characteristics and structures of an argumentative text?
- How does identifying the claim help you understand an argument?
- In what ways does an author use evidence to support their argument?
- How can you determine who the intended audience is for an argumentative text?
- Why is it important to analyze the structure and audience of an argument?