Relevant and Irrelevant Information #1

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What is relevant information?

Back

Relevant information is data or details that are directly related to the topic being discussed or analyzed.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is irrelevant information?

Back

Irrelevant information is data or details that do not relate to the topic and should be ignored.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Why is it important to identify relevant details in a text?

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Identifying relevant details helps to understand the main ideas and arguments presented in the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is an example of relevant evidence?

Back

A graph showing the average temperature in capital cities is an example of relevant evidence in a discussion about global temperatures.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is an example of irrelevant evidence?

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A personal story about the author's favorite fast food is an example of irrelevant evidence in a report on healthy eating habits.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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How can you evaluate the importance of details in a text?

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You can evaluate details by determining how they support the main ideas and arguments of the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What does it mean to support an argument with evidence?

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Supporting an argument with evidence means providing relevant facts or details that strengthen the claim being made.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is the difference between relevant and irrelevant details?

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Relevant details support the main topic, while irrelevant details do not contribute to understanding the topic.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Why should irrelevant information be ignored?

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Irrelevant information can distract from the main ideas and make it harder to understand the topic.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What role do graphs and charts play in presenting relevant information?

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Graphs and charts visually represent data, making it easier to understand and analyze relevant information.