The Truth About Sugar?

Analyze the central idea in multiple texts in this interactive tutorial. You'll read several short texts in which authors disagree about the effects of sugar consumption. You'll practice identifying their different central ideas and the various types of evidence used to support them.
Resource ID#: 167869 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 25 Minute(s)
Keywords: disagree, evidence, informational text, ELA, English Language Arts, sugar, health, obesity, language arts, examples, quotes, statistics, facts, central ideas, nutrition
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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