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English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 1
Strand - Reading Informational Text
Cluster - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
[RI.1.8] - Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
- Argument
Is intended to convince by establishing truth. Most argumentation begins with a claim, then provides supporting logical and/or empirical evidence. Arguments may also include the anticipation and rebuttal of opposing views (counterclaims). (Note that in elementary school, the standards ask that students write opinions, rather than arguments. Opinions define and defend a belief, position, or preference with reasons.) - Claim
Statement taking a position on what is true, usually one with which reasonable people might disagree. See Argument in Text Types and Purposes, Evidence, Thesis. - Evidence
Empirical data or other sources of support (e.g., mathematical proofs) for a claim; may be selected, presented, and evaluated differently by different audiences and in different subject areas according to the norms of disciplinary literacy. See Text Types and Purposes for Argument. - Massachusetts Anchor Standards for Reading
- Text types and purposes
The Writing Standards of this Framework emphasize three types of writing that are widely used in college study, careers, and civic participation. Many successful pieces of writing combine different text types in a single piece; for example, an argument may include a short narrative anecdote as evidence.
[RI.K.8] -
With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
[RI.2.8] -
Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.