Delineate and evaluate an argument
In this lesson you will learn to delineate and evaluate an argument by considering the validity of an author’s claims.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
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STANDARDS
CCSS.RI.11-12.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).
TEKS.E4.Figure 19.B make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
TEKS.E4.9.C make and defend subtle inferences and complex conclusions about the ideas in text and their organizational patterns; and
TEKS.E4.9.A summarize a text in a manner that captures the author's viewpoint, its main ideas, and its elements without taking a position or expressing an opinion;
TEKS.E3.10.B analyze historical and contemporary political debates for such logical fallacies as non-sequiturs, circular logic, and hasty generalizations.
TEKS.E3.9.C make and defend subtle inferences and complex conclusions about the ideas in text and their organizational patterns; and
TEKS.E3.9.A summarize a text in a manner that captures the author's viewpoint, its main ideas, and its elements without taking a position or expressing an opinion;
TEKS.E3.Figure 19.B make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
TEKS.E4.9.D synthesize ideas and make logical connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis) among multiple texts representing similar or different genres and technical sources and support those findings with textual evidence.
IN.11-12.RN.4.1 Delineate and evaluate the arguments and specific claims in seminal U.S. and world texts, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
FL.LAFS.1112.RI.3.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).
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