RE.ELAR.8.B
Evaluate how a writer's motivation, stance, or position may affect text credibility, structure, or tone.
Reading (Elective Credit). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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writer's motivationwriter's stancewriter's positiontext credibilitytext structuretext tone
Skills
- evaluate (how a writer's motivation affects text credibility, structure, or tone) #dok3
- evaluate (how a writer's stance affects text credibility, structure, or tone) #dok3
- evaluate (how a writer's position affects text credibility, structure, or tone) #dok3
- analyze (the relationship between author perspective and text features) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify a writer's motivation, stance, or position within a text. #dok1
- I can describe how a writer's motivation, stance, or position is reflected in their writing. #dok2
- I can evaluate how a writer's motivation, stance, or position may affect the credibility, structure, or tone of a text. #dok3
- I can justify my analysis of an author’s impact on a text using evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- A writer’s personal motivation, stance, or position can shape the credibility, structure, and tone of a text.
- Critical readers consider author perspectives to better understand, interpret, and question texts.
Essential Questions
- What does a writer's motivation, stance, or position mean in the context of a text?
- How might a writer's background or goals influence their writing?
- In what ways can a writer's bias change how information is presented or interpreted?
- How does recognizing the writer’s motivation, stance, or position help you evaluate the credibility, structure, or tone of a text?
- Why is it important to examine an author's point of view when reading informational texts?