8.T.T.3Argumentative Techniques Overview

Expectations

• 8.T.T.3.a

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

• 8.T.T.3.b

  This progression begins in 9th grade.

• 8.T.T.3.c

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

• 8.T.T.3.d

  This progression begins in 9th grade.

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 8 (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 8 (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, supporting relevant and logical evidence, an identified counterclaim, or a conclusion that logically follows the argument. Apply an argumentative technique to develop an introduction or a logical conclusion.

Developing

Recognize the argumentative technique the author uses to develop a provided claim. Recognize a rebuttal to an identified counterclaim. When provided an argumentative technique (e.g., claim, counterclaim, reason), apply an additional technique (e.g., counterclaim, relevant and logical evidence) to enhance writing.

Proficient

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

Distinguished

Apply argumentative techniques throughout a text to enhance writing and engage audiences

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

   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 (this standard)

   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.