Virginia SOL 7.RI.1.C
The Standard
Trace the argument and specific claims in texts and assess whether all the evidence presented is relevant and whether irrelevant evidence was introduced.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Key Ideas and Confirming Details
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students follow how an author builds an argument through specific claims and supporting evidence. They decide whether each example, fact, or quotation actually supports the claim.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students can map the argument, claims, and supporting evidence in the order they appear. They can explain why each detail supports a claim or distracts from it.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may treat every fact or example as relevant simply because it relates to the topic. They may also confuse the main argument with a supporting claim or personal opinion.
How to Assess It
- Give students a short editorial and ask: Identify the argument, list two claims, and label each piece of evidence relevant or irrelevant with one reason.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give groups claim and evidence cards to arrange, then place unrelated evidence in a labeled discard pile.
Ask students to write: Which evidence best supports the author's argument, and why is another detail irrelevant?
Play Evidence Match, where teams pair evidence cards with claims and earn points for accurate explanations.
Examine a product advertisement and identify its main claim, relevant proof, and details added only to attract attention.
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