It is essential to assist students ages 11-14 in distinguishing between assumptions and evidence while assisting them in learning English since that will aid in the enhancement of their critical thinking and analytical skills. An assumption can be defined as an idea we accept as true without any proof to validate its existence and evidence is that which is based on facts and observation. Language learners, for instance, often assume the meanings of words or draw conclusions from passages instead of checking their accuracy and reliability. To help transform the signs into evidence, I make a point of letting them question, search for supporting texts, and apply reasoning. For instance, while reading a story, rather than assuming the character's emotions by recalling their own emotions, students learn to search for the clues surrounding the character. It is this process that for many of the suggests that from the reasoned argument they improvised, it is where the reflection comes into place as students learn to evaluate their thoughts. Students, in strengthening their arguments and broadening their understanding of the language, develop the habit of checking the veracity of their claims through discussions, writing, and practical examples.
