RI.8.6
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Cluster RI.8.BCraft and Structure
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- RI.6.6Grade 6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
- RI.7.6Grade 7: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
- RI.8.6Grade 8: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 8 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches RI.8.6 in Unit 5: Informational Craft and Perspective, weeks 16–19.
Technical and connotative word meanings; paragraph-level structure; author's point of view and conflicting evidence; choosing the right medium. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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