ELD-MS.SI.a

BPSS-ELD-SI logo (ELD) logo MS English Language Development Standard

Standard 1: (SI) Social and Instructional Purposes 

ELD-MS.SI.a: Argue: Supports claims, ideas, or solutions using evidence and reasoning.

Key Language Expectations:

Multilingual learners will ...
  • Generate questions about different perspectives
  • Support or challenge an opinion, premise, or interpretation
  • Clarify and elaborate ideas based on feedback
  • Evaluate changes in thinking, identifying trade-offs
  • Refine claims and reasoning based on new information or evidence

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