Georgia 12.T.T.3

12.T.T.3 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 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 impli...

• 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)*

01

What Students Need to Do

Students analyze how evidence, reasoning, tone, rhetorical appeals, counterclaims, and organization influence a particular audience. They select and combine these techniques to make their own arguments more effective for a clear purpose.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students can explain why a specific choice works for a stated audience and purpose. They can revise an argument using relevant evidence, sound reasoning, strategic appeals, and a fair response to opposing views.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may treat emotion, credibility, and logic as labels rather than choices that affect readers. They may also confuse strong opinions with sound arguments or ignore counterclaims and audience needs.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a weak three-sentence claim about school policy. Ask them to revise it for parents using one credible source, one counterclaim, and a deliberate tone.

1. 01

   Give groups printed argument paragraphs to cut apart, label by technique, and rearrange for the strongest effect on a named audience.

2. 02

   Write which technique would best persuade students, parents, or administrators to support a later school start, then justify the choice.

3. 03

   Play Argument Upgrade by drawing audience and purpose cards, then revising the same claim to match each combination.

4. 04

   Compare two public service ads on the same issue, then identify which choices make each ad effective for its intended audience.

• 9.T.T.3

  The 9th Grade version of this standard.

• 10.T.T.3

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• 11.T.T.3

  The 11th Grade version of this standard.

• 7.T.T.3

  Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.