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Standard Identifier: WHST.6–8.4
Grade Range:
6–8
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Production and Distribution of Writing
Standard:
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Standard Identifier: WHST.6–8.5
Grade Range:
6–8
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Production and Distribution of Writing
Standard:
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
Standard Identifier: WHST.6–8.6
Grade Range:
6–8
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Production and Distribution of Writing
Standard:
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Standard Identifier: L.7.3
Grade:
7
Subject Area:
English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain:
Language
Cluster:
Knowledge of Language
Standard:
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
Footnote:
Beginning in grade 3, skills and understandings that are particularly likely to require continued attention in higher grades as they are applied to increasingly sophisticated writing and speaking are marked with an asterisk (*).
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
Footnote:
Beginning in grade 3, skills and understandings that are particularly likely to require continued attention in higher grades as they are applied to increasingly sophisticated writing and speaking are marked with an asterisk (*).
Standard Identifier: L.8.3
Grade:
8
Subject Area:
English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain:
Language
Cluster:
Knowledge of Language
Standard:
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).
Standard Identifier: L.9-10.3
Grade Range:
9–10
Subject Area:
English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain:
Language
Cluster:
Knowledge of Language
Standard:
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. a. Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian’s Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. a. Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian’s Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
Standard Identifier: WHST.9–10.1
Grade Range:
9–10
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Text Types and Purposes
Standard:
Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form and in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form and in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
Standard Identifier: WHST.9–10.2
Grade Range:
9–10
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Text Types and Purposes
Standard:
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. a. Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. c. Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers. e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. a. Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. c. Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers. e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Standard Identifier: WHST.9–10.3
Grade Range:
9–10
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Text Types and Purposes
Standard:
(See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)
(See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)
Standard Identifier: WHST.9–10.4
Grade Range:
9–10
Subject Area:
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)
Domain:
Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Cluster:
Production and Distribution of Writing
Standard:
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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