Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (8) 20 : 20 ) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. [W.8.1]
a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. [W.8.1a]
b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. [W.8.1b]
c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. [W.8.1c]
d. Establish and maintain a formal style. [W.8.1d]
e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. [W.8.1e]
[ELA2015] (8) 6 : 6 ) Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. [RL.8.6]
[ELA2015] (8) 1 : 1 ) Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. [RL.8.1]
[ELA2015] (8) 3 : 3 ) Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. [RL.8.3]
