Tracing & Evaluating an Argument in a Text

English Language Arts, Grade 6

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Text: The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry Claim: Save the trees in the rainforests Reason 1: The trees form a canopy. Evidence: The canopy provides a habitat for the animals that live there. Evidence: Loggers are cutting down the trees. Reason 2: The trees can not be cut down. Evidence: The animals that live in the canopy would die out if the trees disappear. How do readers trace and evaluate an argument in a text? COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright MMXIII NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4377 Evidence: The trees in the rainforest help the Earth to breathe.
Text: ______________________________ Claim: Reason 1: Evidence: Evidence: Reason 2: Evidence: Can you trace and evaluate an argument in a text? COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright MMXIII NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4377 Evidence: