RP 8A Reasoning and Rhetoric: Judging Validity

RP 8A Reasoning and Rhetoric: Judging Validity

Basic Lesson 3

Open Ended

National parks are special places for people to visit. People can enjoy being outside. They can learn about nature. These parks are usually very big. They may cover a large area of land. The government protects the land in a national park. The government says no one can build houses in these parks. It says no one can build a business there.

1. The paragraph states that the government protects the land in a national park. Write the two sentences in the paragraph that best support this statement.

Open Ended

It’s a good idea to eat small amounts every four or five hours. And don’t skip a meal. If you do, your body may not be able to do its work. If it does not get enough of the food it needs, your system will slow down. It’s like a car. Don’t let it run out of gas. Or you’ll start to feel tired and slow again.

2. The paragraph states, “And don’t skip a meal.” Underline the two sentences that best explain what will happen to your body if you do.

Multiple Select

One of the oldest calendars is the Early Roman calendar. But this calendar was a mess! It had only 304 days that were grouped into ten months. It didn’t even count the other 61 days, which usually passed in winter. The first month of the year was March. And different rulers would add a few days -- or even a whole month! -- if they wanted.

3. This paragraph states that the Early Roman calendar was a mess. Which two statements best explain why?

• It is one of the oldest calendars.

• The first month of the year was March.

• It didn’t count the days that passed in winter.

• Different rulers would add extra days or months.

• The months were not named.

Poll

How do you rate yourself on understanding and demonstrating how to judge the validity of an author's text?

CHOOSE ONLY 1 RESPONSE.

• I feel confident in my ablity to understand and demonstrate how to judge the validity of an author's text.

• I feel mostly confident in my ability to understand and demonstrate how to judge the validity of an author's text.

• I feel less confident in my ability to understand and demonstrate how to judge the validity of an author's text.

• I don't feel confident at all in my ability to understand and demonstrate how to judge the validity of an author's text.