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Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).
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Subject Area: English Language Arts
Grade: 1112
Strand: Reading Standards for Informational Text
Idea: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Content Complexity Rating:
Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
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Date of Last Rating: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
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