Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.RI.9-10.8: Determine how the specific claims support the argument made in an informational text.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • RI.9-10.8 - Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

During a shared reading activity, the student can recognize that another person can have a perspective that is different.

Distal Precursor

The student is able to identify the claims or main points made by the author or speaker.

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 identify the argument in the text, as well as identify evidence which supports the claims that form the argument.

Successor

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.