Informing the World: Analyzing Nonfiction and Media · Informational Reading

Evaluating Arguments and Evidence

Critically examining how authors use facts and reasons to persuade their audience.

Key Questions

  1. 1What distinguishes a strong piece of evidence from a weak one?
  2. 2How does the author address potential counterarguments within the text?
  3. 3How can we detect bias in informational reporting?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.8
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Informing the World: Analyzing Nonfiction and Media
Period: Informational Reading

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