English 9 (Module 8: Judging the Relevance of ideas

Judging the Relevance of Ideas and the Soundness of Author’s Reasoning

Multiple Select

What does Judging mean?

• to decide about something or someone

• to determine the significance

• to assess merit or worth

Multiple Select

What does the word relevance of ideas mean?

• the quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate.

• the quality of being worthy of attention; importance

• the state or fact of being of great significance or value.

Judging the Relevance of Ideas

Knowing the relevance of ideas gives someone a purpose. It is important to have a habit of judging the relevance of ideas because it develops the students to be engaged, motivated, and self-regulated. 

Multiple Select

What happens when learners are engaged in something like their studies?

• They might decrease their way of satisfying their ways, or may even loosen up entirely in response

• They may hide learning difficulties or giftedness to fit in with peers.

• They increase their attention and focus, motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills

When does information become relevant?

•  Information becomes relevant when there is a level of connection to the reader.

•  Information is also relevant when it is current and timely.

 Two ways to determine the relevance of a material

•  Utility value

• Relatedness 

Multiple Choice

What is utility value?

• It means how a material relates to our own set of knowledge and experiences in life.

• It answers the question, “What does this material have to do with me? ”

• It means a material is not only interesting but is also worth knowing for future goals.

In Sound of Reasoning consider the following :

• Does it make sense? 

• Can I explain the rationale?

• Sound reasoning requires an explanation or rationale.

Question

Why is judging the author's sound of reasoning important?

It is important to judge the author's sound of reasoning because through this we could decide whether the ideas presented are relevant to you.

It also helps realize the elements of a good decision.

We can also see the value or worth of literature by judging the author's sound of reasoning.

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It is important to judge the author's sound of reasoning because through this we could decide whether the ideas presented are relevant to you.

It also helps realize the elements of a good decision.

We can also see the value or worth of literature by judging the author's sound of reasoning.

REMEMBER

Defining Decision Quality - Whether a decision is good or bad depends on how we make it, not on the outcome.