Kansas Standards
KS.CC.RI.8. Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.8.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
KS.CC.W.8. Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.8.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.8.9(b) Apply grade 8 reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., ''Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced'').