English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.22a

Cite evidence to explain the author’s perspective toward a topic in an informational text.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Authors of informational text have personal perspectives or viewpoints that are reflected in their writing.

Skills

  • Identify and explain an author's perspective toward a topic in informational text.
  • Provide textual evidence to support their explanation of the author's perspective.

Understanding

  • Authors of informational text have views and opinions about the topics they write about, and their perspectives will be reflected within the text.

Vocabulary

  • Cite
  • Evidence
  • Author's perspective
  • Topic
  • Informational text
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