Grade 8: Standard 6 (w/Literacy in Content Area Correspondences) By the end of each English language proficiency level, an ELL can . . . ELP.6-8.6. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 An ELL can . . . identify a point an author identify the main explain the argument an analyze the argument analyze and evaluate the or a speaker makes. argument an author or a author or a speaker and specific claims made argument and specific speaker makes makes in texts or speech claims made in texts or analyze and critique identify one reason an distinguish between determine whether the speech/ presentations the arguments of author or a speaker gives claims that are supported evidence is sufficient to determine whether the others orally and in to support the argument. by reasons and evidence support the claims reasoning is sound and from those that are not. the evidence is relevant writing . . . cite textual evidence to and sufficient to support support the analysis. the claims cite textual evidence to support the analysis. when engaging in one or more of the following content-specific practices: when engaging in tasks aligned with the following Grade 8 Literacy in Content Area Standards:
Grade 8: Standard 6 (w/Literacy in Content Area Correspondences) By the end of each English language proficiency level, an ELL can . . . ELP.6-8.6. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 An ELL can . . . analyze and critique the arguments of others orally and in writing . . . identify a point an author or a speaker makes. identify the main argument an author or a speaker makes identify one reason an author or a speaker gives to support the argument. explain the argument an author or a speaker makes distinguish between claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from those that are not. analyze the argument and specific claims made in texts or speech determine whether the evidence is sufficient to support the claims cite textual evidence to support the analysis. analyze and evaluate the argument and specific claims made in texts or speech/ presentations determine whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims cite textual evidence to support the analysis. when engaging in one or more of the following content-specific practices: when engaging in tasks aligned with the following Grade 8 Literacy in Content Area Standards:
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