Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.RI.11-12.5: Determine whether the structure of a text enhances an author's claim.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • RI.11-12.5 - Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. a. Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in public documents. CA

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can identify concrete details in a familiar informational text, such as people, events, or ideas.

Distal Precursor

After reading an informational text, the student can identify details from the text to answer questions about explicit information stated within the text.

Proximal Precursor

The student is able to recognize that details in a text can serve as evidence for a claim made by the author.

Target

After reading an informational text, the student can determine how the author structured the text and how the words or phrases they used make explicit points that support the author's claims.

Successor

After reading two informational texts on the same topic, the student is able to see how the central ideas, themes, arguments, and supporting details relate to each other.