Evaluative Reasoning

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- Theme 3-10
- Summarize 3-10
- Make Inference 3-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 3-10
- Sequence 3-10

Literary Analysis
- Literary Elements 3-10
- Compare & Contrast 3-10
- Make Connections 3-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Literary Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Informational Comp
- Main Ideas 6-10
- Summarize 6-10
- Make Inferences 6-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 6-10
- Sequence 3-5

Informational Analysis
- Text Features 6-10
- Compare & Contrast 6-10
- Make Connections 6-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Info Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes related to the informational text
Informational Critical Thinking - Reading EALR 2.4.1, 2.4.7

Directions:

	Step 1 - Choose a question from the list below by highlighting it.
	Step 2 - Copy the question to the clipboard. (Edit-copy or Ctrl-C) Be sure you haven’t copied the italicized notes which are included for clarification.
	Step 3 - Go to your Word document and paste the question into the appropriate area. (Edit-paste or Ctrl-V)
	Step 4 - Customize the question to match the information in the poem.

Multiple Choice Stems (1 Point)

#. Based on the information in the selection, what is the most influential <idea in the selection>?
a. <answer>
b. <answer>
c. <answer>

d. <answer>

Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Based on the information in the selection, what is the most important concept the author presents? (for 8th grade).

a. <concept>
b. <concept>
c. <concept>

d. <concept>

NOTE: This is evaluating a conclusion.

Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Which statement is the most important conclusion that may be drawn from the selection?
a. <statement>
b. <statement>
c. <statement>

d. <statement>

NOTE: This is evaluating a conclusion.

Grade 6,7,8,10

Short Answer Stems (2 Points)

#. Is this statement a reasonable conclusion that may be drawn from the selection? -----<Statement>------

Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Provide two details from the selection to support your answer.

Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Many people like to <action related to text that the author may or may not agree with>. Would the author think this is a good idea? Provide two details from the selection to support your answer.

Grade 6,7,8,10

Extended Response Stems (4 Points)

#. Is <author or expert’s idea from the selection> a good idea? Provide four details from the selection to support your answer.

Grade 6,7,8,10

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