English·Reading Comprehension·procedural
Justifying Views About Texts
Provide reasoned justifications for views about texts, supporting interpretations and opinions with evidence and logical arguments
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
- State an opinion about a character's motivations and support it with three pieces of textual evidence
- Construct a reasoned argument about an author's message using quotes from the text
- Respond to an alternative interpretation by providing counter-evidence from the text
Assessment prompt
When Justifying Views About Texts shares an opinion about a book — like "I think the villain had a point" — can they back it up with specific quotes or events from the text, rather than just saying how they feel?
Standards alignment
Eng.UKS2.Read.Comp.8GB · uk-nc-2013
Justify views
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2