TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources
110.57.b.5
(5) Proofs and appeals. The student uses valid proofs and appeals in speeches. The student is expected to:
- (A) analyze the implications of the audience, occasion, topic, and purpose as a basis for choosing proofs and appeals for speeches;
- (B) choose logical proofs and appeals that meet standard tests of evidence;
- (C) use logical, ethical, and emotional proofs and appeals to support and clarify claims in speeches;
- (D) choose proofs and appeals that enhance a specific topic, purpose, and tone;
- (E) choose and develop appropriate devices for introductions and conclusions;
- (F) choose or produce effective visual supports; and
- (G) analyze and evaluate the proofs and appeals used in oral or written speech models.