English Reading Comprehension Conceptual 10–11 yrs

Supporting ideas with evidence

用证据支撑观点

Description

Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which specific points

Mastery Evidence
  • Match each of an author's main points with the evidence used to support it
  • Evaluate whether the evidence provided adequately supports the author's argument
  • Identify points in a text that lack sufficient evidence or reasoning
Assessment Prompt

After reading a persuasive text, can your child map out which reasons the author uses to support which specific points — showing that they understand the structure of the argument, not just the conclusion?