BHS ELA Instructional Guide

Unpacked Standard

Reading 11-12.13

RL.11-12.13 Delineate and evaluate arguments and specific claims across multiple texts on the same subject, assessing the validity or fallacy of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and su ffi cient. Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (RI)

*text in blue indicates new elements for your current grade-level CONCEPTS (Nouns) SKILLS (Verbs) ● Arguments ● Specifc claims ● Texts

● Delineate ● Evaluate ● Assessing ● Examining ● Recognize

● Subject ● Validity ● Fallacy ● Key Statements ● Relevant and suffcient supporting evidence ● Irrelevant evidence

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Examples

Learning Intention: I am learning to evaluate arguments, claims, key statements, and evidence in multiple texts on the same subject.

Success Criteria: I know I’ll have it when, ● For each text, I can describe the arguments and claims made in a text. ● For each text, I can assess the validity or fallacy of key statements by: ○ Identifying logical fallacies in argument.

○ Examine the supporting evidence and determine if it is relevant to the argument. ○ Examine the supporting evidence and determine if it is suffcient to prove the argument. ○ Recognize when the supporting evidence is irrelevant to the argument. ● For each text, I can evaluate the effectiveness of the argument. ● I can make connections among multiple texts on the effectiveness of an argument on a similar subject. Learning Progression Example 1. Understand the structure of an argument: claim, counterclaim, evidence, proof. 2. Describe the argument of a text succinctly. 3. Identify logical fallacies in an argument and recognize how they can make an argument invalid. 4. Identify the supporting evidence in an argument. 5. Evaluate the supporting evidence to determine if it is relevant or irrelevant to the argument. 6. Evaluate the supporting evidence to determine if it is suffcient to prove the argument. 7. Evaluate the entirety of the argument for effectiveness and be able to explain why the argument is or is not effective. 8. Make connections among the texts on the effectiveness of the argument on a similar subject.

Last Updated August 13, 2024

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