State of Ohio English Language Arts Standards

Reading Application: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Grade: K
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.   
Use pictures and illustrations to aid comprehension.

Standard Number: 2.   
Identify and discuss the sequence of events in informational text.

Standard Number: 3.   
Tell the main idea of a selection that has been read aloud.

Standard Number: 4.   
Identify and discuss simple maps, charts and graphs.

Standard Number: 5.   
Follow simple directions.

Grade: Gr. 1
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Use title page, photographs, captions and illustrations (text features) to develop comprehension of informational texts.

Standard Number: 2.  
Identify the sequence of events in informational text.

Standard Number: 3.  
Ask questions concerning essential elements of informational text (e.g., why, who, where, what, when and how).

Standard Number: 4.  
Identify central ideas and supporting details of informational text with teacher assistance.

Standard Number: 5.  
Identify and discuss simple diagrams, charts, graphs and maps as characteristics of nonfiction.

Standard Number: 6.  
Follow multiple-step directions.

Grade: Gr. 2
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Use the table of contents, glossary, captions and illustrations to identify information and to comprehend text.

Standard Number: 2.  
Arrange events from informational text in sequential order.

Standard Number: 3.  
List questions about essential elements from informational text (e.g., why, who, where, what, when and how) and identify answers.

Standard Number: 4.  
Classify ideas from informational texts as main ideas or supporting details.

Standard Number: 5.  
Identify information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Standard Number: 6.  
Analyze a set of directions for proper sequencing.

Grade: Gr. 3
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Use the table of contents, chapter headings, glossary, index, captions and illustrations to locate information and comprehend texts.

Standard Number: 2.  
List questions about essential elements (e.g., why, who, where, what, when and how) from informational text and identify answers.

Standard Number: 3.   
Identify and list the important central ideas and supporting details of informational text.

Standard Number: 4.   
Draw conclusions from information in maps, charts, graphs and diagrams.

Standard Number: 5.  
Analyze a set of directions for proper sequencing, clarity and completeness.

Grade: Gr. 4
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.   
Make inferences about informational text from the title page, table of contents and chapter headings.

Standard Number: 2.   
Summarize main ideas in informational text, using supporting details as appropriate.

Standard Number: 3.   
Locate important details about a topic using different sources of information including books, magazines, newspapers and online resources.

Standard Number: 4.   
Identify examples of cause and effect used in informational text.

Standard Number: 5.   
Draw conclusions from information in maps, charts, graphs and diagrams.

Standard Number: 6.  
Clarify steps in a set of instructions or procedures for completeness.

Standard Number: 7.  
Distinguish fact from opinion.

Grade: Gr. 5
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Use text features, such as chapter titles, headings and subheadings; parts of books including the index and table of contents and online tools (search engines) to locate information.

Standard Number: 2.   
Identify, distinguish between and explain examples of cause and effect in informational text.

Standard Number: 3.   
Compare important details about a topic, using different sources of information, including books, magazines, newspapers and online resources.

Standard Number: 4.   
Summarize the main ideas and supporting details.

Standard Number: 5.   
Analyze information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs and diagrams.

Standard Number: 6.   
Clarify steps in a set of instructions or procedures for proper sequencing and completeness and revise if necessary.

Standard Number: 7.   
Analyze the difference between fact and opinion.

Standard Number: 8.   
Distinguish relevant from irrelevant information in a text and identify possible points of confusion for the reader.

Standard Number: 9.   
Identify and understand an authorís purpose for writing, including to explain, to entertain or to inform.

Grade: Gr. 6
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.   
Use text features, such as chapter titles, headings and subheading; parts of books, including index, appendix, table of contents and online tools (search engines) to locate information.

Standard Number: 2.   
Analyze examples of cause and effect and fact and opinion.

Standard Number: 3.   
Compare and contrast important details about a topic, using different sources of information, including books, magazines, newspapers and online resources

Standard Number: 4.   
Compare original text to a summary to determine the extent to which the summary adequately reflects the main ideas and critical details of the original text.

Standard Number: 5.   
Analyze information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams and cutaways.

Standard Number: 6.   
Identify an authorís argument or viewpoint and assess the adequacy and accuracy of details used.

Standard Number: 7.   
Identify and understand an authorís purpose for writing, including to explain, entertain, persuade or inform.

Standard Number: 8.  
Summarize information from informational text, identifying the treatment, scope and organization of ideas.

Grade: Gr. 7
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.   
Use text features, such as chapter titles, headings and subheadings; parts of books including index, appendix, table of contents and online tools (search engines) to locate information.

Standard Number: 2.   
Analyze examples of cause and effect and fact and opinion.

Standard Number: 3.   
Compare and contrast different sources of information, including books, magazines, newspapers and online resources, to draw conclusions about a topic.

Standard Number: 4.   
Compare original text to a summary to determine the extent to which the summary adequately reflects the main ideas, critical details and underlying meaning of the original text.

Standard Number: 5.   
Analyze information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, cutaways and overlays.

Standard Number: 6.   
Assess the adequacy, accuracy and appropriateness of an authorís details, identifying persuasive techniques and examples of bias and stereotyping.

Standard Number: 7.   
Identify an authorís purpose for writing and explain an authorís argument, perspective or viewpoint in text.

Standard Number: 8.   
Compare the treatment, scope and organization of ideas from different texts on the same topic.

Grade: Gr. 8
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Compare and contrast text features, including format and headers of various informational texts in terms of their structure and purpose.

Standard Number: 2.   
Identify and use the organizational structure of a text, such as chronological, compare-contrast, cause-effect, problem-solution, and evaluate its effectiveness.

Standard Number: 3.   
Compare and contrast the treatment, scope and organization of ides from different sources on the same topic.

Standard Number: 4.   
Analyze information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, cutaways and overlays.

Standard Number: 5.   
Assess the adequacy, accuracy and appropriateness of an author's details, identifying persuasive techniques (e.g., bandwagon, testimonial and emotional word repetition) and examples of bias and stereotyping.

Standard Number: 6.   
Identify the author's purpose and intended audience for the text.

Standard Number: 7.   
Analyze an author's argument, perspective or viewpoint and explain the development of key points.

Standard Number: 8.   
Recognize how writes cite facts, draw inferences and present opinion in informational text.

Grade: Gr. 9
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Identify and understand organizational patterns (e.g., cause-effect, problem-solution) and techniques, including repetition of ideas, syntax and word choice, that authors use to accomplish their purpose and reach their intended audience.

Standard Number: 2.   
Critique the treatment, scope and organization of ideas from multiple sources on the same topic.

Standard Number: 3.   
Analyze information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, cutaways and overlays.

Standard Number: 4.   
Assess the adequacy, accuracy and appropriateness of an authorís details, identifying persuasive techniques (e.g., bandwagon, testimonial, transfer, glittering generalities, emotional word repetition, bait and switch) and examples of propaganda, bias and stereotyping.

Standard Number: 5.   
Analyze an authorís implicit and explicit argument, perspective or viewpoint in text.

Standard Number: 6.   
Analyze the authorís development of key points to support argument or point of view.

Standard Number: 7.   
Compare and contrast the effectiveness of the features (e.g., format, sequence, headers) used in various consumer documents (e.g., warranties, product information, instructional materials), functional or workplace documents (e.g., job-related materials, memoranda, instructions) and public documents (e.g., speeches or newspaper editorials).

Standard Number: 8.   
Identify the features of rhetorical devices used in common types of public documents, including newspaper editorials and speeches.

Grade: Gr. 10
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.   
Identify and understand organizational patterns (e.g., cause-effect, problem-solution) and techniques, including repetition of ideas, syntax and word choice, that authors use to accomplish their purpose and reach their intended audience.

Standard Number: 2.   
Critique the treatment, scope and organization of ideas from multiple sources on the same topic.

Standard Number: 3.   
Evaluate the effectiveness of information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, cutaways and overlays.

Standard Number: 4.   
Assess the adequacy, accuracy and appropriateness of an authorís details, identifying persuasive techniques (e.g., transfer, glittering generalities, bait and switch) and examples of propaganda, bias and stereotyping.

Standard Number: 5.   
Analyze an authorís implicit and explicit argument, perspective or viewpoint in text.

Standard Number: 6.   
Identify appeals to authority, reason and emotion.

Standard Number: 7.   
Analyze the effectiveness of the features (e.g., format, graphics, sequence, headers) used in various consumer documents (e.g., warranties, product information, instructional materials), functional or workplace documents (e.g., job-related materials, memoranda, instructions) and public documents (e.g., speeches or newspaper editorials).

Standard Number: 8.   
Describe the features of rhetorical devices used in common types of public documents, including newspaper editorials and speeches.

Grade: Gr. 12
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
Standard Number: 1.  
Analyze the rhetorical devices used in public documents, including state or school policy statements, newspaper editorials and speeches.

Standard Number: 2.   
Analyze and critique organizational patterns and techniques including repetition of ideas, appeals to authority, reason and emotion, syntax and word choice that authors use to accomplish their purpose and reach their intended audience.

Standard Number: 3.   
Analyze and compile information from several sources on a single issue or written by a single author, clarifying ideas and connecting them to other sources and related topics.

Standard Number: 4.   
Distinguish between valid and invalid inferences and provide evidence to support the findings, noting instances of unsupported inferences, fallacious reasoning, propaganda techniques, bias and stereotyping.

Standard Number: 5.   
Examine an authorís implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Standard Number: 6.   
Evaluate the effectiveness and validity of arguments in public documents and their appeal to various audiences.

Standard Number: 7.   
Analyze the structure and features of functional and workplace documents, including format, sequence and headers, and how authors use these features to achieve their purposes and to make information accessible and usable.

Standard Number: 8.   
Critique functional and workplace documents (e.g., instructions, technical manuals, travel schedules, business memoranda) for sequencing of information and procedures, anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings and visual appeal.