Uncovering the Truth: Informational Text Analysis · Informational Reading
Central Ideas and Supporting Details
Identifying the primary message of a text and evaluating the evidence used to support it.
Key Questions
- 1How does an author distinguish between a minor detail and a central idea?
- 2What makes a specific piece of evidence effective in supporting a claim?
- 3How can we summarize a complex informational text without introducing personal bias?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2
Grade: 6th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Uncovering the Truth: Informational Text Analysis
Period: Informational Reading
Suggested Methodologies
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