The Art of Persuasion: Argument and Rhetoric · Informational Writing

Tracing and Evaluating Arguments

Identify the central claim of a text and distinguish between supported and unsupported assertions.

Key Questions

  1. 1What distinguishes a strong piece of evidence from a weak or irrelevant one?
  2. 2How does the author address and refute potential counterarguments?
  3. 3Is the reasoning used to link the evidence to the claim logical and sound?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Art of Persuasion: Argument and Rhetoric
Period: Informational Writing

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