English Reading Comprehension Conceptual 9–10 yrs

How authors support their points

作者如何支撑论点

Description

Explain how an author of an informational text uses reasons and evidence to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient

Mastery Evidence

✓ Identify the key points an author makes in an informational text and list the specific reasons and evidence provided to support each point
✓ Evaluate whether the evidence an author uses (facts, statistics, examples, expert opinions) is relevant to the point being made and sufficient to be convincing
✓ Distinguish between well-supported claims backed by evidence and unsupported opinions or assertions in an informational text

Assessment Prompt

After reading a persuasive article — like one arguing for or against something — can your child identify the reasons the author gives and say whether each one is convincing and well-supported?