TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources
110.25.b.8
(8) The student reads critically to evaluate texts in order to determine the credibility of sources. The student is expected to:
- (A) evaluate the credibility of informational sources and their relevance for assigned and self-selected topics;
- (B) evaluate how a writer's motivation, stance, or position may affect text credibility, structure, or tone;
- (C) analyze aspects of text, such as patterns of organization and choice of language, for persuasive effect;
- (D) recognize modes of reasoning, such as induction and deduction; and
- (E) recognize logical and illogical arguments in text.