English·Speaking & Listening·procedural
Identifying Reasons Behind a Speaker's Points
Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is logical and the evidence is relevant
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is developing critical listening skills, learning to identify key ideas from what they hear and evaluate whether speakers provide good reasons and evidence for their points.
Evidence of understanding
- Listen to a speaker's argument or presentation and list the specific reasons and evidence provided to support each main point
- Evaluate whether the reasons a speaker gives are logical and whether the evidence cited is relevant to the claim being made
- Ask follow-up questions that probe the strength of a speaker's reasoning, e.g. 'What evidence supports that claim?' or 'Are there other explanations?'
Assessment prompt
When Identifying Reasons Behind a Speaker's Points listens to someone making an argument or giving reasons for something, can they tell you whether the reasons given actually support what the person is claiming?
Standards alignment
SL.4.3US · ccss-ela
SL.4.3
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 4