Understanding Argumentation in Texts

Caitlin·

Argumentative Texts

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SubjectArgumentative Texts

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I need to teach these learning targets with these texts. I have on level, struggling learners and sped students. Please differentiate this text to support each learning target please. I can recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text I can generate questions about the author’s claim, reasons for the claim, and the evidence provided. I can annotate an argumentative text to identify the claim, reasons, and evidence the author uses to persuade the reader. I can refer to passage...

This learning resource focuses on understanding and analyzing argumentative texts. It introduces key components of an argument, including claims, reasons, and evidence, and instructs students on how to identify these elements while reading. The resource features two contrasting articles about the release of wild animals: "Let Wild Animals Be Wild" by David Bowles and "Don’t Release Animals Back to the Wild" by René Saldaña Jr. Students are guided to annotate the texts using a specific key for claims, reasons, and evidence. It also encourages critical thinking through questioning and comparative analysis of the two arguments. Finally, learners are prompted to form their own opinions supported by text evidence, fostering a deeper understanding of argumentative writing and critical thinking skills.