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Comparing Arguments Between Texts: To Build or Not to Build?

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Lesson Title	Comparing Arguments Between Texts: To Build or Not to Build?
Unit Title	Construction & Trades
NRS Level	Level 4
Length of Lesson	90 minutes

Lesson Purpose

Today’s lesson will help students evaluate the support for a given argument. Students will also use the skill of reading and comparing two sources to determine which has the strongest argument and the most support--a skill that they will later use in numerous real-life situations. It also emphasizes the necessity of removing personal bias in decision-making.These skills will help them be successful on the GED RLA extended response portion of the test.

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to read, compare, and analyze two texts and determine which of the two texts has the strongest argument based on evidence. Then students will answer text-dependent questions and write an opinion piece citing this evidence.

Student Target

“I can analyze and interpret two or more texts providing conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact and determine which source has the strongest argument and the most textual evidence.”

CCR Standards

Reading

Reading Anchor 8
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Writing

Writing Anchor 4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 8: Level D

RI.8.8
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Writing Anchor 4: Level D

W/WHST.6-8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

KYAE Employability Standards

E.7
E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.
E.8
E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.