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title: "12.T.T.3: Argumentative Techniques in Texts (Georgia English Language Arts standard)"
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# 12.T.T.3: Argumentative Techniques in Texts

Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

- Subject: English Language Arts
- Appears in: Grade 12, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-12.md

## Expectations

- **12.T.T.3.a**: Read, discuss, evaluate, and critique a variety of texts, considering the argumentative techniques used to present and design content and their associated implications on meaning or central idea. (I)
- **12.T.T.3.b**: Evaluate and critique the use of rhetorical language in a variety of texts. (I)
- **12.T.T.3.c**: Apply argumentative techniques strategically to enhance writing and engage audiences. (C)
- **12.T.T.3.d**: *Integrate multiple rhetorical devices or appeals strategically.* (C)*

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.T.T.3: **Opinion Techniques** Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.T.T.3.md
- Grade 1, 1.T.T.3: **Opinion Techniques** Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/1.T.T.3.md
- Grade 2, 2.T.T.3: **Opinion Techniques** Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/2.T.T.3.md
- Grade 3, 3.T.T.3: **Opinion Techniques** Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/3.T.T.3.md
- Grade 4, 4.T.T.3: **Opinion Techniques** Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/4.T.T.3.md
- Grade 5, 5.T.T.3: **Opinion Techniques** Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/5.T.T.3.md
- Grade 6, 6.T.T.3: **Argumentative Techniques** Analyze and apply argumentative techniques. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.T.T.3.md
- Grade 7, 7.T.T.3: **Argumentative Techniques** Analyze and apply argumentative techniques. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/7.T.T.3.md
- Grade 8, 8.T.T.3: **Argumentative Techniques** Analyze and apply argumentative techniques. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/8.T.T.3.md
- Grade 9, 9.T.T.3: **Argumentative Techniques** Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/9.T.T.3.md
- Grade 10, 10.T.T.3: **Argumentative Techniques** Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/10.T.T.3.md
- Grade 11, 11.T.T.3: **Argumentative Techniques** Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/11.T.T.3.md
- **Grade 12, 12.T.T.3 (this standard)**: **Argumentative Techniques** Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.