6.T.T.3Argumentative Techniques Overview

Expectations

• 6.T.T.3.a

  Recognize and explain argumentative techniques used to present and design content, including an author’s claim, supporting relevant evidence, an identified counterclaim, and a conclusion that logically follows the argument. (I)

• 6.T.T.3.b

  This progression begins in 9th grade.

• 6.T.T.3.c

  Apply argumentative techniques (e.g., author’s claim, supporting relevant evidence, an identified counterclaim, and a logical conclusion) to enhance writing and engage audiences. (C)

• 6.T.T.3.d

  This progression begins in 9th grade.

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Constructing Texts

  Techniques Students analyze and apply various techniques to comprehend and shape meaning.

  about 17% of the test · 10 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Interpreting Texts

  Techniques Students analyze and apply various techniques to comprehend and shape meaning.

  about 27% of the test · 16 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Beginning

Recognize an author’s claim, a piece of supporting relevant evidence, or an identified counterclaim. Apply an argumentative technique to develop an introduction or a logical conclusion.

Developing

Recognize an author’s claim along with the supporting relevant evidence for the claim. Recognize multiple pieces of relevant evidence within an argumentative text that support a provided claim. Recognize how the author provides a conclusion that logically follows the argument. When provided an argumentative technique (e.g., claim, counterclaim, reason), apply an additional technique (e.g., counterclaim, relevant evidence) to enhance writing.

Proficient

Recognize and explain argumentative technique(s) used to present and design content, including an author’s claim, supporting relevant evidence, an identified counterclaim, and/or a conclusion that logically follows the argument. Apply more than one argumentative technique (e.g., constructing a claim, supporting with relevant evidence, constructing a counterclaim, and providing a logical conclusion) to enhance writing and engage audiences.

Distinguished

Evaluate the author’s use of argumentative techniques to present and design content and support the evaluation with evidence.

The same standard across grades

1. Kindergarten · K.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding.

2. Grade 1 · 1.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding.

3. Grade 2 · 2.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding.

4. Grade 3 · 3.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

5. Grade 4 · 4.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

6. Grade 5 · 5.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

7. Grade 6 · 6.T.T.3 (this standard)

   Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.

8. Grade 7 · 7.T.T.3

   Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.

9. Grade 8 · 8.T.T.3

   Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.

10. Grade 9 · 9.T.T.3

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

11. Grade 10 · 10.T.T.3

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

12. Grade 11 · 11.T.T.3

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

13. Grade 12 · 12.T.T.3

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