Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Authors of informational texts or argumentative writings often include logical reasons and evidence to support their points or claims.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify key points and claims in an informational text or argument.
- Identify reasons and text evidence that supports the points or claims of an author.
- Explain how the author used reasons and evidence to support their key points and claims.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Authors use logical reasoning and factual evidence to support their points and claims within informational texts or arguments.
Vocabulary
- Reasons
- Evidence
- Points
- Claims
- Informational text
- Argument
