Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation ELA
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Adult Goal 3(continued): Learners will listen and speak for critical analysis and evaluation in personal, family, school, work, and community contexts. LISTENING & SPEAKING

OBJECTIVES EXAMPLES
Objective C: Learners will demonstrate ability to evaluate and use persuasive techniques.
  • Identify fallacies of logic that lead to unsupported conclusions.
  • Discriminate between an apparent message and a hidden agenda.
  • Convince an individual or group, e.g., responsibly challenging existing procedures, policies, or authority.
  • Use body language, gestures, and visuals to increase impact of presentation.
  • Exhibit self-control and respond to feedback unemotionally and nondefensively.
Objective D: Learners will demonstrate ability to evaluate and present ideas and information transmitted by non-print media, visual aids, and other technologies.
  • Use appropriate visual aids, non-print media, and other technologies to enhance intended message.
  • Evaluate impact of medium on the message.
  • Compare information from print and non-print media such as a news story in a newspaper and on television.

“Today in class I read about Dr. Martin Luther King, a very important man to us. It felt great.” --Ricardo M.

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