English·Reading Comprehension·procedural
Explaining Relationships in Texts
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts based on specific information
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing sophisticated reading skills — comparing texts, analysing how authors use evidence and perspective, integrating information from multiple sources, and supporting their interpretations with quotes and reasoning.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain the cause-and-effect relationship between events in a historical text
- Describe how a scientific process involves sequential steps that depend on each other
- Identify how key individuals in a text influenced events or other people
Assessment prompt
After reading a history or science text about how two events or discoveries were connected, can Explaining Relationships in Texts explain that relationship clearly — describing how one thing led to or influenced the other?
Standards alignment
RI.5.3US · ccss-ela
RI.5.3
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 5