8.ELAR.12.H
Examine sources for:: (i) Reliability, credibility, and bias, including omission. (ii) Faulty reasoning such as bandwagon appeals, repetition, and loaded language.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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sourcesreliabilitycredibilitybiasomissionfaulty reasoningbandwagon appealsrepetitionloaded language
Skills
- examine (sources for reliability) #dok2
- examine (sources for credibility) #dok2
- examine (sources for bias, including omission) #dok2
- identify (faulty reasoning such as bandwagon appeals, repetition, and loaded language) #dok2
- analyze (how bias and faulty reasoning affect reliability and credibility) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can examine sources for reliability. #dok2
- I can examine sources for credibility. #dok2
- I can examine sources for bias, including omission. #dok2
- I can identify examples of faulty reasoning such as bandwagon appeals, repetition, and loaded language. #dok2
- I can analyze how bias and faulty reasoning affect the reliability and credibility of sources. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Reliable and credible sources are essential for developing accurate understanding and making informed decisions.
- Recognizing bias and faulty reasoning helps readers critically evaluate information.
Essential Questions
- How can you determine if a source is reliable and credible?
- What types of bias or omission might affect the information in a source?
- What are examples of faulty reasoning like bandwagon appeals, repetition, and loaded language?
- Why is it important to identify bias and faulty reasoning when evaluating sources?
- How does examining a source for credibility impact your understanding of the information presented?