📚 English · Reading Comprehension
Evaluating Arguments in Non-Fiction
Evaluate arguments and claims in non-fiction texts — assess whether reasoning is sound, evidence is relevant and sufficient, distinguish between fact and opinion, and recognise bias, propaganda, and rhetorical techniques
Typical age: 11–14 years
“When your child reads a persuasive piece — like an editorial or a speech — can they identify the rhetorical techniques being used, evaluate whether the argument is logically sound, and explain what might be biased or misleading?”
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Needs first
- Using and Evaluating Textual EvidenceREQUIRED
Assessing whether evidence is sufficient requires textual evidence skills
- Purpose, audience, and contextREQUIRED
Evaluating claims requires understanding purpose, audience, and context
- Fact vs opinionREQUIRED
Evaluating arguments builds on KS2 distinguishing fact from opinion