8.ELAR.8.E
Analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:: (i) Identifying the claim and analyzing the argument; August 2019 Update Page 13 §110.B. Middle School. (ii) Identifying and explaining the counter argument. (iii) Identifying the intended audience or reader.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
characteristicsstructuresargumentative textclaimargumentcounter argumentintended audiencereader
Skills
- analyze (characteristics of argumentative text) #dok3
- analyze (structures of argumentative text) #dok3
- identify (claim in argumentative text) #dok1
- analyze (argument in argumentative text) #dok3
- identify (counter argument in argumentative text) #dok1
- explain (counter argument in argumentative text) #dok2
- identify (intended audience or reader) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify the claim, counter argument, and intended audience in an argumentative text. #dok1
- I can explain how the counter argument is presented in an argumentative text. #dok2
- I can analyze the characteristics and structures of argumentative texts. #dok3
- I can analyze the strength and organization of an argument in a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Argumentative texts are structured to present and support claims, anticipate counter arguments, and target specific audiences.
- Analyzing the characteristics and structure of argumentative texts helps readers critically evaluate arguments and their effectiveness.
Essential Questions
- What makes an argument in a text effective or convincing?
- How do authors structure their arguments to address counter arguments?
- Why is it important to identify the intended audience in argumentative texts?
- How can analyzing the characteristics of argumentative texts help us understand the author's purpose?
- What are the key components that differentiate argumentative texts from other types of writing?