HS ELA Guide

Unpacked Standard

Reading 9-10.10

RL.9-10.10 Analyze and evaluate the e ff ectiveness of the structures an author uses in an exposition, argument, or narrative, including whether the structure makes points or events clear, e ff ective, convincing, or engaging. (RL & RI)

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

● Analyze ● Evaluate

● Structures ● Exposition ● Argument ● Narrative ● Events - clear, effective, convincing, engaging

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Examples

Learning Intention: I am learning how to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure on a text. Success Criteria: I know I’ll have it when, ● I can identify the structure of the text for the text type (exposition, argument, or narrative). ● I can analyze the effectiveness of the structure in furthering the purpose of the text. ● I can explain how the structure impacts the text (how it makes points or events clear, effective, convincing, or engaging). Learning Progression Example 1. Determine the text structure used in the text. 2. Determine the structure’s role in the text. 3. Analyze the effectiveness of the structure in furthering the purpose of the text. 4. Evaluate whether the structure makes points or events clear, effective, convincing, or engaging. Academic Language

analyze, evaluate, text structure, exposition, argument, narrative Strategies to Support Teaching the Standard ● Text Structure Types ● Exploring Compare and Contrast Structure in Expository Texts Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment ● What is the structure of this text? ● How does this text structure contribute to the meaning or impact? ● How does the author order the events or main points? What is the effect? ● How do these lines ___ develop the author’s purpose?

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