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Grade 6 · Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts · Perspective, Evidence, and Bias

Evaluate a Text's Claims

Critical readers distinguish what a text states, what it implies, and what evidence actually supports its position.

The big idea

Evidence quality matters

A claim supported by current, relevant evidence is stronger than one based on a dramatic image or an unnamed source.

Work it through

Test a persuasive claim

  1. 1. State the claim and identify the position being presented.
  2. 2. Separate explicit facts from implied ideas.
  3. 3. Evaluate whether the evidence is relevant, sufficient, and trustworthy.
  4. 4. Identify missing perspectives or signs of bias, then form a qualified conclusion.